John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
January 29, 2019 |
Big Four's Deloitte Launches Hong Kong Law Firm With China General CounselThe global accounting firm is the last of the Big Four to launch an affiliated Hong Kong law firm, led by Deloitte China's general counsel and former Clifford Chance Asia arbitration head James Jamison.
By John Kang
3 minute read
January 27, 2019 |
Australia's MinterEllison Succeeds in Hong Kong by Keeping It LocalThe firm has put together a team in Hong Kong that focuses on the local market, allowing it to succeed where its peer firms failed.
By John Kang
5 minute read
January 25, 2019 |
Kennedys Snaps Up 3-Strong Insurance Team in SingaporeAkramjeet Khaira, the former insurance litigation head of local firm Kelvin Chia Partnership, joins the U.K. firm with an associate and paralegal.
By John Kang
1 minute read
January 25, 2019 |
Ashurst Expands Corporate Practice in Sydney, SingaporeFormer King & Wood Mallesons partners Greg Golding and Robert Hanley join the Sydney office, while Michelle Phang joins in Singapore from local firm Shook Lin & Bok.
By John Kang
3 minute read
January 25, 2019 |
Shearman Hong Kong Exodus Continues as Hogan Lovells Snaps Up Corporate PartnerStephanie Tang is at least the 15th lawyer to leave Shearman & Sterling's Hong Kong office since early 2018.
By John Kang
2 minute read
January 25, 2019 |
In Acquisition Spree, Elevate Acquires Hong Kong-Based Flexible Lawyering BusinessCognatio Law was launched in February last year by the former head of client solutions in Hong Kong at Lawyers On Demand. The acquisition expands Elevate's reach in Asia to Hong Kong.
By John Kang
3 minute read
January 24, 2019 |
K&L Gates Hires Energy Partner in SydneyRenewable energy specialist Matthew Baumgurtel joins the Pittsburgh-based firm from an in-house role as Asia Pacific general counsel at renewable energy projects developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures.
By John Kang
2 minute read
January 24, 2019 |
Shearman & Sterling Adds Corporate Partner in Tokyo From White & CaseKarl Pires' appointment comes just months after longtime corporate partner Kenneth Lebrun left the firm for Davis Polk & Wardwell.
By John Kang
2 minute read
January 23, 2019 |
Asia Deal Digest: Jan. 24, 2019• Kirkland helps Noble Group on $3.5 billion debt restructuring. • MoFo, Skadden on SoftBank's $2 billion investment in WeWork. • MinterEllison, Corrs on $147 million shopping center deal in Sydney.
By John Kang
3 minute read
January 22, 2019 |
Hybrid Virtual Firm Rimon Law Opens in China with Shenzhen BaseThe new outpost in the southern Chinese technology hub is Rimon's third location abroad—after Tel Aviv and Rome—and its 20th overall.
By John Kang
2 minute read
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