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John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].

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October 03, 2018 | International Edition

Dorsey & Whitney Recruits Capital Markets Partner in Hong Kong Following Departures

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 | International Edition

Australia's Hall & Wilcox Hires DLA Piper's Former Melbourne Real Estate Head

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 | International Edition

Morgan Lewis Lands MoFo Tokyo Duo

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 | International Edition

Davis Polk, Clifford Chance on Cryptocurrency Mining Giant's Hong Kong IPO

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

By John Kang

3 minute read

September 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

NY-Based Davis Polk Poaches Tokyo M&A Partner From Shearman

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

September 27, 2018 | International Edition

Davis Polk Poaches Tokyo M&A Partner From Shearman

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

September 26, 2018 | International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Recruits 4 Partners in Canberra, Names New Office Head

The firm has had an erratic history in the Australian capital, where it has had no resident partners since March.

By John Kang

2 minute read

September 24, 2018 | International Edition

Dentons Rodyk Rebuilds Singapore Corporate Team With Hire From Boutique

In July, a team of four corporate lawyers, led by former senior partner Evelyn Ang, left to join global accounting firm Ernst & Young's new Singapore law practice.

By John Kang

2 minute read

September 20, 2018 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons Expands in Perth With Herbert Smith Freehills Partner

Corporate partner Brian Scott will first join the firm's Singapore office, where he is currently based, and then relocate to Perth next year.

By John Kang

2 minute read

September 19, 2018 | International Edition

Asia Deal Digest: Sept. 20, 2018

• MoFo, Covington and Latham act on a $6.7 billion Japanese chip deal • Sidley, Clifford Chance handle Chinese hotpot chain's $963 million Hong Kong IPO • Greenberg Traurig on a $3.1 billion Korean chemicals deal

By Anna Zhang | John Kang

4 minute read