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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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June 20, 2019 | International Edition

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain in Growth Mode in Asia

The U.K. firm's growth in Hong Kong and Singapore is led by its new Asia managing partner—Antony Sassi.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

6 minute read

June 20, 2019 | International Edition

IMF Bentham Launches $500M Non-US Fund

The fund is the Australian litigation funder's second focused on disputes outside the U.S.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

June 19, 2019 | International Edition

RPC Recruits Orrick's Former Hong Kong Commercial Litigation Head

Charles Allen joins Reynolds Porter as part of a growth push in Hong Kong implemented by the firm's new Asia managing partner Antony Sassi.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

June 19, 2019 | International Edition

Deloitte's Hong Kong Law Firm Hires Another Partner From China's Zhong Lun

Alternative dispute resolution partner Norris Yang is the fifth senior lawyer from the Chinese firm to join J. E. Jamison & Co. since its launch in January.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

June 18, 2019 | International Edition

AFL Becomes First Family Law Firm to List in Australia

Australian Family Lawyers has listed on the Australian Securities Exchange through a reverse takeover by Navigator Resources Ltd.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

June 17, 2019 | International Edition

Clifford Chance Loses Two More Lawyers in Australia

Former partner Jennifer Hill and former counsel Sean Houthuysen have left the firm, leaving the Magic Circle firm's Perth office with two partners.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

June 17, 2019 | International Edition

KPMG Law Continues Australia Growth With Regulatory Partner From Gilbert + Tobin

Sydney-based Paula Gilardoni specializes in competition law and financial services regulatory matters.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

June 14, 2019 | International Edition

King & Wood Mallesons Nabs Herbert Smith Freehills Beijing Arbitration Partner

Jessica Fei leaves the Anglo-Australian firm after almost eight years as a partner.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

June 14, 2019 | International Edition

DLA Piper Recruits Five-Partner M&A Team in Melbourne From Norton Rose Fulbright

Australia corporate and M&A practice co-head Shane Bilardi will join DLA Piper together with partners James Stewart, Jyoti Singh, Chris Mitchell and Andrew Fisken.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

June 13, 2019 | International Edition

How Jones Day Doubled Lawyer Count Down Under

In five years, the U.S. firm has doubled its lawyer head count in Australia. Whereas it had 40 lawyers and one office in the country in 2014, it now has about 100 lawyers in four offices—and it plans to keep growing.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

5 minute read