John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
August 02, 2019 | International Edition
Am Law 100 Firms Lead on $1.4B Chinese Healthcare DealWinston, Simpson Thacher, Kirkland, Cleary, Paul Hastings and Hughes Hubbard are on a New York-listed blank-check company's acquisition of a Chinese hospital operator.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
August 01, 2019 | International Edition
Stephenson Harwood Snaps Up Energy Partner in Hong Kong From Winston & StrawnRenewable energy specialist Marco Pocci leaves Winston & Strawn after more than five years.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 31, 2019 | International Edition
EY's Hong Kong Law Firm Founder Leaves for Local FirmFormer managing partner Harry Lin leaves LC Lawyers, which he launched in 2015, and joins a local boutique firm as a consultant.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 30, 2019 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: July 2019• Allen & Overy, Freshfields on Asahi's $11 billion acquisition of AB InBev's Australia business. • Slaughter and May, Linklaters on a $3 billion Thai Insurance deal. • Davis Polk, Latham on Tencent-backed DouYu's $775 million Nasdaq listing.
By John Kang and Anna Zhang, The Asian Lawyer
9 minute read
July 29, 2019 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Nabs TMT Partner in Singapore From Bird & BirdAlexander Shepherd joins Pinsent Masons MPillay as the U.K. firm looks to expand its presence in Singapore.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 29, 2019 | International Edition
Cooley to Launch in Singapore With Gunderson Dettmer HireCorporate partner Ferish Patel joins Cooley as the U.S. firm plans for fourth office in Asia.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 29, 2019 | International Edition
White & Case Adds K&L Gates Duo in BeijingGrace Fan-Delatour and Shaohui Jiang join White & Case as partner and local partner, respectively.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 25, 2019 | International Edition
Magic Circle Firms Advise on Asahi's $11B Acquisition of AB InBev's Australia BusinessAllen & Overy and Freshfields are advising long-term clients Asahi and AB InBev, respectively.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 24, 2019 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Picks Up Pinsent Masons Construction Pair in SingaporePinsent Masons' Singapore office joint head Jon Howes and senior associate Sean Hardy join Clyde & Co as partners.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 24, 2019 | International Edition
KPMG Appoints Australia-Based New Head of Global Legal ServicesFormer King & Wood Mallesons global managing partner Stuart Fuller will soon lead the Big Four auditor's worldwide legal offering, which includes 2,300 legal professionals across 76 jurisdictions.
By John Kang
4 minute read
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