John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

October 19, 2018 |

The Melbourne-based firm has differentiated itself by investing in technology, while rival firms have sought stability by merging with each other or into global firms.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 17, 2018 |

• Paul Hastings, King & Wood Mallesons guide China Vanke's $1.3 billion property deal. • Simpson Thacher, Freshfields on Chinese lithium producer's Hong Kong listing. • Hogan Lovells on $64.8 million Indian construction IPO.

By John Kang

3 minute read

October 16, 2018 |

London-based litigation funder Therium Capital Management will open an office in Melbourne starting next year.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 16, 2018 |

James Crowe joins the Melbourne office as a partner specializing in mergers and acquisitions. He will also help with the firm's technology-related products and services.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 15, 2018 |

Employees of the Sino-Australian giant were allegedly subjected to grueling conditions, with some employees sleeping at the office to meet deadlines and cope with the heavy workload that arose from a public inquiry into financial sector misconduct that involved some of their clients.

By John Kang

4 minute read

October 15, 2018 |

Soo Khim Keoy and two associates join the Hong Kong office from Baker McKenzie, while Amarjit Kaur joins Withers KhattarWong in Singapore from Morgan Lewis Stamford.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 12, 2018 |

The Chinese property giant acquired a portfolio of 20 shopping malls across 19 cities in China from Singaporean developer CapitaLand.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 11, 2018 |

South Korea has no plans to further open up its legal market to foreign law firms but liberalization continues in Japan.

By John Kang

7 minute read

October 10, 2018 |

Aviation partner Peter Coles joins from Holman Fenwick Willan, while shipping and dispute resolution partner Christopher Jobson rejoins the Hong Kong office from Abu Dhabi.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 08, 2018 |

Former Withers KhattarWong partner Farhana Sharmeen arrives at the U.S. firm, which operates as a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice in Singapore.

By John Kang

2 minute read