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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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March 21, 2019 | International Edition

Big Four's Deloitte to Expand Its Hong Kong Law Firm

The firm is recruiting from both local and international firms, including from China's Zhong Lun.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

4 minute read

March 20, 2019 | International Edition

Deloitte Actively Looking to Expand Its Hong Kong Law Firm

The firm is recruiting from both local and international firms, including from China's Zhong Lun.

By John Kang

4 minute read

March 19, 2019 | Law.com

Pinsent Masons to Launch Flexi-Lawyer Service in Hong Kong With Ex-Axiom Asia Head

Kirsty Dougan joins newly created Vario as Asia managing director based in Hong Kong.

By John Kang

3 minute read

March 19, 2019 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons to Launch Flexi-Lawyer Service Vario in Hong Kong With Former Axiom Asia Head

Kirsty Dougan joins Vario as Asia managing director based in Hong Kong.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

March 19, 2019 | International Edition

Quinn Emanuel Hires Away Hughes Hubbard's Sole Tokyo Lawyer as Partner

Counsel Tony Andriotis leaves Hughes Hubbard after 12 years with the firm. The New York firm will maintain its Tokyo office and is looking for a full-time replacement in the Japanese capital.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

March 15, 2019 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard's Singapore Office Head to Join London Court of Arbitration

Litigation partner Jamie Harrison will leave Addleshaw in May after almost a decade with the firm.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

March 14, 2019 | International Edition

In Hong Kong, Ince & Co Adds Three Partners, Expects Combination With Gordon Dadds

The sole partner of legacy Gordon Dadds' Hong Kong office has left the firm and its associate firm Justin Chow & Co. will not be included in the integration.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

4 minute read

March 13, 2019 | International Edition

Asia Deal Digest: March 14, 2019

• Skadden, Davis Polk on Sea Ltd.'s $1.5 billion follow-on offering. • Latham, Freshfields advising Warburg-backed logistics real estate developer's $1.5 billion IPO in Hong Kong. • Clifford Chance, Linklaters on Chinese property developer's $800 million bond sale.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

4 minute read

March 13, 2019 | International Edition

Winston & Strawn Snaps Up Wilson Sonsini Capital Markets Partner in Hong Kong

Khoon Jin Tan joins Winston & Strawn after the Chicago-based firm lost four corporate partners in 2017.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

March 12, 2019 | International Edition

How the Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Merger Fell Apart in Asia

Less than a year into the transatlantic merger, the firm has lost every single team member from the legacy Bryan Cave's Asia team. Here's how it happened.

By John Kang

6 minute read