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John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].

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August 02, 2019 | International Edition

Am Law 100 Firms Lead on $1.4B Chinese Healthcare Deal

Winston, 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 & Strawn

Renewable 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 Firm

Former 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 & Bird

Alexander 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 Hire

Corporate 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 Beijing

Grace 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 Business

Allen & 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 Singapore

Pinsent 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 Services

Former 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