John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
July 23, 2019 | International Edition
Sheppard Mullin Snaps Up McDermott's Former Seoul Office HeadPaul Kim headed McDermott Will & Emery's office in the South Korean capital until its closure earlier this month.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 23, 2019 | International Edition
Clifford Chance's Former Seoul Managing Partner to Join Vietnamese Firm in SingaporeCapital markets specialist Kim Hyun-suk will join YKVN as a partner next month.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 22, 2019 | International Edition
Paul Weiss's Former China Head to Join Tencent-Backed Fintech CompanyJeanette Chan leaves the U.S. firm after more than three decades to join Hong Kong-based payment operator Airwallex.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 22, 2019 | International Edition
Paul Weiss's Former China Head to Join Tencent-Backed Fintech CompanyJeanette Chan leaves the U.S. firm after more than three decades to join Hong Kong-based payment operator Airwallex.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 19, 2019 | International Edition
Duane Morris Snaps Up Corporate Partner in Vietnam From FrasersNguyen Thi Lang joins from Frasers Law Co., where she practised for more than six years. Duane Morris is one of a handful of international firms with offices in Vietnam.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 18, 2019 | International Edition
Australian Banking Inquiry a Boon for Law FirmsA yearlong, unprecedented government inquiry into misconduct in Australia's banking and financial services sector has kept law firms busy—and there's more work to come.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
8 minute read
July 17, 2019 | International Edition
In Possible Reversal, India Considers Allowing Big Four Accounting Firms to Practise LawJust two months ago, the Bar Council of Delhi said Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC should "refrain from engaging" in law practice.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 15, 2019 | International Edition
JunHe's Hong Kong Office Founding Partner Leaves to Launch Local FirmWang Xiaojun launched JNJ Partners with a pair of former partners from local firm Benny Pang & Co.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 15, 2019 | International Edition
EY's China Law Firm Launches in Shenzhen via MergerChen & Co. has merged with four-partner Allied Law Firm in Shenzhen, a technology hub in China and a key city for the Chinese government's Greater Bay Area economic project.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 12, 2019 | International Edition
Squire Patton Boggs Adds Arbitration Partner in SingaporeCameron Ford joins after nine years as in-house legal counsel at Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
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