John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

August 06, 2018 |

In 2007, Elaine Lo led the negotiations for Hong Kong's Johnson Stokes & Master in its eventual combination with Chicago-based Mayer Brown.

By John Kang

2 minute read

August 03, 2018 |

State-owned Sinochem Group seeks to list its oil and petroleum unit ahead of a planned merger with rival ChemChina.

By John Kang

2 minute read

August 03, 2018 |

The giant accounting firms are rapidly expanding their legal services offerings in key areas of the world's largest continent. Will they wrest valuable work from global law firms?

By John Kang | Anna Zhang

7 minute read

August 02, 2018 |

Former CMS counsel Olga Boltenko joins the Chinese firm's Hong Kong office to launch an investor-state arbitration practice as China's Belt and Road Initiative gears up.

By John Kang

2 minute read

August 02, 2018 |

Jeremy King joins Pinsent Masons as the London-based firm continues to expand its Australia offering.

By John Kang

2 minute read

July 31, 2018 |

In the remote Chinese province of Qinghai, robots are helping provide legal services to people who live in areas with few human lawyers.

By John Kang | Anna Zhang

2 minute read

July 31, 2018 |

Disputes lawyer Jared Chen rejoins Drew & Napier, where he first practiced out of law school.

By John Kang

1 minute read

July 30, 2018 |

Partner Alan Ma, a real estate lawyer, will lead the office and managing partner Adrian Biles will also spend time in Hong Kong.

By John Kang

2 minute read

July 27, 2018 |

Matthew Reynolds joins the firm's Brisbane, Australia, office after 13 years at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.

By John Kang

1 minute read

July 26, 2018 |

The move comes as EY and PwC both have announced the launch of new law practices in the city-state in the past two weeks

By John Kang

2 minute read