John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

October 15, 2018 | International Edition

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 | International Edition

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 | International Edition

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

By John Kang

8 minute read

October 10, 2018 | International Edition

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 | International Edition

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

3 minute read

October 05, 2018 | International Edition

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

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 04, 2018 | International Edition

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

3 minute read

October 03, 2018 | International Edition

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 | International Edition

• 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

4 minute read

October 03, 2018 | International Edition

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

3 minute read