John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
March 22, 2019 | Legaltech News
Herbert Smith Freehills Hires DLA Piper's Australia Head of TechnologyPeter Jones specializes in technology contracting and outsourcing arrangements, including regulatory and privacy-related issues.
By John Kang
1 minute read
March 20, 2019 |
Deloitte Actively Looking to Expand Its Hong Kong Law FirmThe firm is recruiting from both local and international firms, including from China's Zhong Lun.
By John Kang
3 minute read
March 19, 2019 | Law.com
Pinsent Masons to Launch Flexi-Lawyer Service in Hong Kong With Ex-Axiom Asia HeadKirsty Dougan joins newly created Vario as Asia managing director based in Hong Kong.
By John Kang
3 minute read
March 12, 2019 |
How the Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Merger Fell Apart in AsiaLess than a year into the transatlantic merger, the firm has lost every single team member from the legacy Bryan Cave's Asia team. Here's how it happened.
By John Kang
5 minute read
March 11, 2019 | Law.com
Herbert Smith Freehills Closes Seoul Office, Awaits Re-Registration as Australian Firm Ahead of BrexitSeoul offices registered with U.K. firms may no longer be valid after Britain leaves the European Union.
By John Kang
3 minute read
March 07, 2019 | Law.com
Founding Partners of Hogan Lovells' Australia Practice Leave Firm to Launch Multidisciplinary AdvisoryHusband-and-wife team Tim and Nicky Lester launched the transatlantic firm's Australia practice in 2015, opening offices in Sydney and Perth.
By John Kang
3 minute read
March 07, 2019 | Law.com
Shearman & Sterling to Rebuild Hong Kong Capital Markets TeamThe New York-based firm plans to recover from the loss of at least 10 lawyers in Hong Kong's most competitive practice.
By John Kang
2 minute read
March 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer
After Departures, Shearman & Sterling Looks to Rebuild in Hong KongThe New York-based firm is attempting to recover from the loss of at least 10 lawyers in its capital markets practice, Hong Kong's most competitive area.
By John Kang
2 minute read
March 06, 2019 | Law.com
Brexit Hits UK Law Firms in S. Korea; Seoul Offices May Be Forced to Close TemporarilyThe five U.K. firms present in Seoul—Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, Linklaters, Stephenson Harwood and Allen & Overy—will have to either re-register their office licenses or close their offices, at least temporarily.
By John Kang
7 minute read
March 04, 2019 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Expands in Singapore With Drew & Napier, K&L Gates HiresCapital markets principal Kenny Kwan and disputes resolution local principal Ashish Chugh join from Drew & Napier and K&L Gates, respectively.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
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