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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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May 09, 2019 | International Edition

Australia's AMP Appoints Ex-King & Wood Mallesons Lawyer as General Counsel

Marissa Bendyk joins Australia's largest wealth management company as general counsel for corporate and governance, coming from gas pipeline operator APA Group.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

May 09, 2019 | International Edition

Australia's AMP Appoints Ex-King & Wood Mallesons Lawyer as General Counsel

Marissa Bendyk joins Australia's largest wealth management company as general counsel for corporate and governance, coming from gas pipeline operator APA Group.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

May 08, 2019 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons Makes First Australia Leadership Change, Creates Management Team

David Rennick, who launched Pinsent Masons' Australia practice in 2015, is succeeded as Australia head by Melbourne office head Matthew Croagh.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

4 minute read

May 06, 2019 | International Edition

Is Big Law Pulling Back From Hong Kong IPO Work?

For several years, Paul Hastings benefited from a stable Hong Kong IPO practice with five core partners. Now, only two remain.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

6 minute read

May 06, 2019 | Law.com

Paul Hastings Loses Three Hong Kong IPO Partners in Less Than a Year. Now What?

For several years, Paul Hastings benefited from a stable Hong Kong IPO practice with five core partners. Now, only two remain.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

6 minute read

May 06, 2019 | International Edition

Paul Hastings Loses Three Hong Kong IPO Partners in Less Than a Year. Now What?

For several years, Paul Hastings benefited from a stable Hong Kong IPO practice with five core partners. Now, only two remain.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

6 minute read

May 03, 2019 | International Edition

MinterEllison Nabs Environment Partner in Brisbane From Australian Firm

Tim Hanmore joins MinterEllison after eight years as a partner at local firm McCullough Robertson.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

1 minute read

May 02, 2019 | International Edition

Morrison Foerster Lures Project Finance Partner From Linklaters in Singapore

Tessa Davis joins Morrison & Foerster after 14 years with Linklaters, most recently as head of its energy and infrastructure group in Singapore.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

April 29, 2019 | International Edition

Asia Deal Digest: April 2019

• Clifford Chance, Latham on Asia's largest listing so far this year. • Davis Polk, Cleary on Luckin Coffee's $800 million Nasdaq listing. • Sidley, Paul Hastings on Chinese vaccine maker CanSino Biologics' $160 million Hong Kong IPO.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

6 minute read

April 29, 2019 | International Edition

Deloitte Makes First Partner Hires for Hong Kong Law Firm

Peter Chen and Danny Lau, former partners at Chinese firm Zhong Lun, join J. E. Jamison & Co.—its first partner hires since its launch in January.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read