John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

October 05, 2018 |

All but three of Sydney-based Kemp Strang's 16 partners will join Thomson Geer.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 04, 2018 |

Earlier this year, the Sydney-based litigation funding firm also recruited Cheng Yee Khong, a former director of the ICC International Court of Arbitration's Asia office in Hong Kong.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 03, 2018 |

The global legal giant includes among its top priorities the Greater Bay Area project and the Belt and Road Initiative, both ambitious economic plans created by the Chinese government.

By John Kang

5 minute read

October 03, 2018 |

• Davis Polk, Clifford Chance act on Chinese cryptocurrency mining giant's $3 billion Hong Kong IPO. • Sidley Austin, Debevoise handle China Reinsurance Group's $950 million insurance deal. • Herbert Smith Freehills advises on Mitsui & Co.'s $20 million investment in Singapore-based data network infrastructure operator.

By John Kang

3 minute read

October 03, 2018 |

Tencent's online-music arm said it expects to raise $1 billion from the listing, but media reports say it's hoping to raise at least $1 billion more, making it one of the largest U.S. listings by a Chinese company this year.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 03, 2018 |

The firm has hired former Allen & Overy counsel David Cameron after losing at least four partners in the office since 2016.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 02, 2018 |

Jane Baddeley's departure follows the exit of former Asia Pacific head of corporate Bryan Pointon in Sydney and the closure of its Canberra office, both last year.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 01, 2018 |

Motonori Araki, who returns to the firm after more than a decade at Morrison & Foerster, also will become its new Tokyo office managing partner.

By John Kang

2 minute read

September 28, 2018 |

BitMain could raise as much as $3 billion. Smaller rivals Canaan and Ebang filed for Hong Kong IPOs earlier this year.

By John Kang

2 minute read

September 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Mergers and acquisitions specialist Kenneth Lebrun is the second major hire in the Japanese capital after partner Jon Gray in 2015, who joined from Linklaters' Hong Kong office to lead the Tokyo team.

By John Kang

2 minute read