John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
November 14, 2018 | International Edition
#MeToo Concerns Prompt Norton Rose Fulbright to Launch Workplace Sexual Harassment Offering in AustraliaThe firm is offering fixed-fee packages that include corporate policy and compliance audits, HR and employee training and investigations.
By John Kang
3 minute read
November 13, 2018 | International Edition
3 Global Law Firm Partners in Australia Leave for Local FirmsIt is fairly uncommon for partners to leave global firms for independent Australian firms.
By John Kang
2 minute read
November 13, 2018 | International Edition
Jones Day Continues Expansion in Australia, Hiring Ashurst Partner in PerthProjects partner Adam Conway joins after a decade at Ashurst. He will lead the Perth office's energy and resources transactional practice.
By John Kang
2 minute read
November 13, 2018 | International Edition
Sullivan & Cromwell, Davis Polk Advise on SoftBank's Near-Record $21B IPOThe proposed listing will be the second-largest IPO of all time after Alibaba's $25 billion New York IPO in 2014.
By John Kang
2 minute read
November 12, 2018 | International Edition
CMS Snaps Up Morgan Lewis Duo in SingaporeConstruction litigation partners Kelvin Aw and Lynette Chew, who have worked together since 2007, join CMS's formal law alliance in Singapore.
By John Kang
3 minute read
November 09, 2018 | International Edition
Gibson Dunn Bets on Gambling Work With Launch of Global PracticeThe new practice group will be co-led out of the firm's London, Los Angeles and Hong Kong offices.
By John Kang and Hannah Roberts
4 minute read
November 09, 2018 | International Edition
Gibson Dunn bets on gambling work with launch of new global practiceNew practice group co-led out of London, Los Angeles and Hong Kong
By John Kang and Hannah Roberts
3 minute read
November 08, 2018 | International Edition
Singapore's Rajah & Tann Acquires an E-Discovery StartupThe acquisition of LegalComet, an artificial intelligence-powered legal tech startup, comes as Singapore is pushing to make the city-state the leader in legal tech for Asia.
By John Kang
3 minute read
November 07, 2018 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie, Herbert Smith Freehills Advise on $2.9B Japan-Australian Banking DealThe sale of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's $160 billion global asset management business comes amid a regulatory crackdown on the nation's banking sector.
By John Kang
2 minute read
November 07, 2018 | International Edition
Ashurst Bolsters Its Intellectual Property Practice in Australia With Hire of Partner in SydneyNina Fitzgerald joins from Hong Kong's Deacons. Ashurst now has seven IP partners in Australia across offices in Sydney and Melbourne.
By John Kang
2 minute read
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