John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
June 26, 2018 | International Edition
Han Kun's Italian 'Best Friend' Firm Enters Mainland ChinaGianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners has opened an office in Shanghai—its second Asian office after Hong Kong, which was launched in 2014.
By John Kang
3 minute read
June 25, 2018 | International Edition
Paul Hastings, MinterEllison Advise on $1.4B Chinese Acquisition of Australian Health Care FirmLiver cancer is a leading cause of death in China, which accounts for more than half of the world's liver cancer cases and deaths.
By John Kang
2 minute read
June 24, 2018 | International Edition
China's AnJie Launches in Hong Kong With Former Dechert Office Managing PartnerBasil Hwang, who opened Dechert's first Asian branch in Hong Kong a decade ago, is launching a new office in the city for the Chinese firm.
By John Kang
3 minute read
June 20, 2018 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Lands Real Estate Duo in SingaporeGeraldine Ong and Sharon Tan join Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow from Singapore Big Four law firm Drew & Napier and healthcare company Abbott Laboratories, respectively.
By John Kang
2 minute read
June 20, 2018 | International Edition
Latham Hires Capital Markets Duo From Sidley, Kirkland in Hong KongCapital markets counsel Mandy Wong and Daying Zhang join as firms prepare for an uptick in deals thanks to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's new listing rules.
By John Kang
3 minute read
June 19, 2018 | International Edition
PwC Legal Continues Asia Expansion; Hong Kong Affiliate Makes Multiple Partner HiresSince launching last year, PwC's affiliate firm in Hong Kong, Tiang & Co., has expanded to about 16 lawyers.
By John Kang
3 minute read
June 19, 2018 | International Edition
Sidley Nabs Hogan Lovells Partner in Hong KongFinance lawyer Allan Wardrop leaves Hogan Lovells as the firm prepares to have a new regional managing partner in place.
By John Kang
2 minute read
June 15, 2018 | International Edition
Yoshio Ohno, Founding Partner of Japan's Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, Dies at Age 92Ohno's legal career began shortly after World War II and spanned more than half a century. He helped found what would become the first big Japanese law firm.
By John Kang
3 minute read
June 15, 2018 | International Edition
Asia Pacific Attractive for Private Equity Buyouts, Especially Southeast Asia, Survey Says“A net balance of a quarter of LPs think that Southeast Asia will be more attractive for buyouts in the next three years,” said the report.
By John Kang
2 minute read
June 14, 2018 | International Edition
Kirkland & Ellis Adds Hong Kong Partner From ShearmanCapital markets lawyer Wanda Woo is the latest in a string of associates who have been recruited by Kirkland in Hong Kong in recent months.
By John Kang
2 minute read
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