John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
January 21, 2019 |
Jones Day Adds Ashurst IP Partner in SydneyAndrew Rankine is the global legal giant's second intellectual property partner in Australia.
By John Kang
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January 21, 2019 |
Deloitte's Singaporean Law Practice Adds DirectorMergers and acquisitions and tax specialist David Teo joins Sabara Law, which was launched in November 2018, from local firm Donaldson & Burkinshaw.
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January 18, 2019 |
DLA Piper Picks Up Herbert Smith Freehills' Asia Debt Capital Markets HeadPhilip Lee joins the global legal giant's Singapore office. Herbert Smith Freehills' Asia debt capital markets practice is now headed by Hong Kong partner William Ku.
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January 17, 2019 |
UK Employment Specialist Firm Lewis Silkin Launches Local Practice in Hong KongFormer Clifford Chance senior tax consultant Kenneth Leung and former Baker McKenzie associate Catherine Leung join the London-based firm as senior consultant and legal director, respectively.
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January 16, 2019 |
Big Four's KPMG Opens Hong Kong Law Firm, Plans Shanghai LaunchThe global accounting firm opens SF Lawyers with hires from offshore firm Harneys and Shearman & Sterling, and plans to grow to 20 lawyers by the end of the year.
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January 16, 2019 |
K&L Gates Adds 1, Loses 1 in SydneyConstruction and infrastructure partner Simon Ashworth joins from Corrs Chambers Westgarth, while restructuring and insolvency partner Danielle Funston leaves for Maddocks.
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January 16, 2019 |
King & Wood Mallesons Adds Partner Duo in Hong KongBanking and finance partner Ashley Wong joins from Mayer Brown and corporate and securities specialist Wang Yu, currently a counsel at Morrison & Foerster, will join next month.
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2 minute read
January 15, 2019 |
WongPartnership, Allen & Gledhill on $4.4B Singaporean Real Estate DealThe deal would make Singaporean developer CapitaLand Ltd. the largest diversified real estate group in Asia, with $85.8 billion in assets under management.
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2 minute read
January 15, 2019 |
Squire Patton Boggs Snaps Up Stephenson Harwood Corporate Partner in Hong KongLast year, Anthony Chan advised BOCOM International as the sole sponsor on a $23 million Hong Kong listing of Singapore-based construction company HPC Holdings Ltd.
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January 15, 2019 |
Addleshaw Goddard Adds Singapore Partner From Ince & CoTon van den Bosch is the first partner hire in Singapore for Asia head Bob Charlton, who plans to add more than 10 partners in the city-state and Hong Kong by the end of 2021.
By John Kang
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