John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
May 16, 2019 | Law.com
Latham & Watkins Doubles Tokyo Partner Count With Morrison & Foerster HiresLatham is the latest U.S. firm to expand its M&A practice in Tokyo as Japan sees an increase in M&A activity.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
May 14, 2019 | Law.com
Jones Day Ramps Up Australia Expansion With 8-Lawyer Tax Team in MelbourneTax disputes partner Niv Tadmore leaves Clayton Utz with his team to join the firm.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
May 09, 2019 | Law.com
UK Law Firm's Asia Exodus Continues With Eight-Lawyer Departure in SingaporeSiraj Omar, a partner and disputes head of RPC's Singapore joint law venture, is joining Singaporean firm Drew & Napier. He is taking a seven-lawyer disputes team with him.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
May 09, 2019 |
UK's RPC Looks to Rebuild As Eight-Lawyer Disputes Team Leaves in SingaporeSiraj Omar, a partner and disputes head of RPC's Singapore joint law venture, is joining Singaporean firm Drew & Napier. He is taking a seven-lawyer disputes team with him.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
May 09, 2019 | International Edition
Australia's AMP Appoints Ex-King & Wood Mallesons Lawyer as General CounselMarissa Bendyk joins Australia's largest wealth management company as general counsel for corporate and governance, coming from gas pipeline operator APA Group.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
May 06, 2019 |
Is Big Law Pulling Back From Hong Kong IPO Work?For several years, Paul Hastings benefited from a stable Hong Kong IPO practice with five core partners. Now, only two remain.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
5 minute read
May 06, 2019 | Law.com
Paul Hastings Loses Three Hong Kong IPO Partners in Less Than a Year. Now What?For several years, Paul Hastings benefited from a stable Hong Kong IPO practice with five core partners. Now, only two remain.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
5 minute read
April 29, 2019 |
Deloitte Makes First Partner Hires for Hong Kong Law FirmPeter Chen and Danny Lau, former partners at Chinese firm Zhong Lun, join J. E. Jamison & Co.—its first partner hires since its launch in January.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 29, 2019 | Law.com
Big Four's Deloitte Makes First Partner Hires for Hong Kong Law FirmPeter Chen and Danny Lau, former partners at Chinese firm Zhong Lun, join J. E. Jamison & Co.—its first partner hires since its launch in January.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 26, 2019 |
Ex-Simpson Thacher Seoul Head Joins Korea's Kim & ChangYoungjin Sohn is now a partner with the largest Korean law firm, following the closure of the Wall Street firm's Seoul office.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
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