John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
August 27, 2018 | International Edition
Hong Kong's Deacons Hires Ex-Davis Polk Capital Markets ProFormer Davis Polk counsel Peter Cheng joins Deacons as the Hong Kong firm expects more listings in the city.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 27, 2018 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Bolsters Hong Kong Litigation Group With Former SFC DirectorJimmy Chan has joined Clifford Chance's Hong Kong office as a partner after 14 years with the city's securities regulator.
By John Kang
3 minute read
August 24, 2018 | International Edition
As US-China Trade War Ramps Up, 2 Shops Join ForcesChina's Global Law Office has acquired a Shanghai-based trade specialist. The deal comes as the world's two largest economies impose a new round of tariffs targeting $50 billion in each other's goods.
By John Kang
3 minute read
August 23, 2018 | International Edition
UK-Based Campbell Johnston Clark Hires From HFW, Clyde & Co in SingaporePaul Apostolis and Andrew Gray join Campbell Johnston Clark's offices in Singapore and London, respectively.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 23, 2018 | International Edition
Fieldfisher Continues China Expansion With 3-Partner Office in GuangzhouThe U.K. firm's new office in China follows the launch of offices in Shanghai last year and Beijing in 2016.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 22, 2018 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: Aug. 23, 2018• Allens, KWM act on CK Infrastructure's $9.5 billion Australia infrastructure bid. • Skadden, Latham on Chinese electric vehicle startup's $1.8 billion U.S. IPO. • MoFo represents Japanese cigarette maker on $1.5 billion Bangladesh deal.
By John Kang
6 minute read
August 22, 2018 | International Edition
Australia's Gadens Adds Family Law Partner in Melbourne as Firm Expects Uptick in WorkAustralia legalized same-sex marriage in December and the country recently announced sweeping changes to its family law system.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 21, 2018 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Yangon Office Left With 1 Partner Following Multiple ExitsInfrastructure lawyer Jo Daniels is now the sole partner in the office, which had five partners just three years ago.
By John Kang
3 minute read
August 17, 2018 | International Edition
Stephenson Harwood's Singapore Alliance Adds Corporate PartnerParikhit Sarma, a Singapore and India corporate specialist, has been hired from Morgan Lewis Stamford.
By John Kang
1 minute read
August 17, 2018 | International Edition
BMW Turns To Korea's Kim & Chang in Car Fire CasesAfter promising to recall 106,317 vehicles in Korea, the German carmaker is facing at least two lawsuits brought by Korean owners affected by recent engine fires.
By John Kang
2 minute read
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