John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
July 10, 2018 | International Edition
Former Jones Day Partner Joins Hong Kong BoutiqueBenjamin McQuhae joins GPS Legal, a Hong Kong law firm founded by a pair of ex-Jones Day lawyers and Addleshaw Goddard's former Asia corporate head.
By John Kang
2 minute read
July 05, 2018 | International Edition
Nixon Peabody Hires Hong Kong Partner From Jack Ma-Backed BrokerageJohn Maguire joins Nixon Peabody CWL from Yunfeng Financial Group, where he was its head of corporate finance.
By John Kang
2 minute read
July 05, 2018 | International Edition
DLA Piper Adds Beijing Partner From ShearmanSecurities lawyer Yang Ge joined Shearman in 2011 and advised on several Chinese companies' IPOs in the U.S.
By John Kang
2 minute read
July 05, 2018 | International Edition
Former Norton Rose Fulbright Sydney Co-Head Joins Clayton UtzAndrew Steele is the latest former Henry Davis York partner to leave following the firm's merger with Norton Rose Fulbright last year.
By John Kang
2 minute read
July 03, 2018 | International Edition
Big Four Auditors Take Top Spots in Asia Pacific Alternative Legal Service Brand RankingPricewaterhouseCoopers was the top non-law brand in the region, according to London-based research firm Acritas' inaugural index.
By John Kang
3 minute read
July 03, 2018 | International Edition
King & Wood Mallesons Expands Hong Kong Capital Markets Practice With HKEX HireAnthony Jacobsen, who was previously a Shanghai partner at Sidley Austin and Baker McKenzie, will join the Sino-Australian firm as counsel in Hong Kong in August.
By John Kang
2 minute read
June 28, 2018 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Is Top Asia Pacific Law Firm Brand, Report SaysLondon-based research firm Acritas named the U.S. firm the top law firm brand in the region for the second year in a row.
By John Kang
4 minute read
June 27, 2018 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: June 28, 2018• Skadden, Davis Polk guide Chinese e-commerce company Meituan Dianping's $4 billion Hong Kong listing.• Hogan Lovells advises Google on $550 million Chinese retail investment.• Gibson Dunn represents Toyota Motor on Southeast Asian ride-hailing investment.
By Anna Zhang | John Kang
5 minute read
June 27, 2018 | International Edition
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Lands Partner in SingaporeHospitality lawyer Koh Tien Gui joins from Singapore's Rajah & Tann and is the first partner hire in Asia since the transatlantic merger in April.
By John Kang
2 minute read
June 27, 2018 | International Edition
Japan's Nishimura & Asahi to Launch in New YorkThe New York office will launch this fall with nine lawyers relocating from the firm's existing global offices and will be headed by senior corporate partner Katsuyuki Yamaguchi.
By John Kang
3 minute read
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