John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

January 21, 2019 | International Edition

Andrew Rankine is the global legal giant's second intellectual property partner in Australia.

By John Kang

2 minute read

January 21, 2019 | International Edition

Mergers and acquisitions and tax specialist David Teo joins Sabara Law, which was launched in November 2018, from local firm Donaldson & Burkinshaw.

By John Kang

2 minute read

January 18, 2019 | International Edition

Philip Lee joins the global legal giant's Singapore office. Herbert Smith Freehills' Asia debt capital markets practice is now headed by Hong Kong partner William Ku.

By John Kang

2 minute read

January 17, 2019 | International Edition

Former Clifford Chance senior tax consultant Kenneth Leung and former Baker McKenzie associate Catherine Leung join the London-based firm as senior consultant and legal director, respectively.

By John Kang

2 minute read

January 16, 2019 | International Edition

The global accounting firm opens SF Lawyers with hires from offshore firm Harneys and Shearman & Sterling, and plans to grow to 20 lawyers by the end of the year.

By John Kang

5 minute read

January 16, 2019 | International Edition

Construction and infrastructure partner Simon Ashworth joins from Corrs Chambers Westgarth, while restructuring and insolvency partner Danielle Funston leaves for Maddocks.

By John Kang

2 minute read

January 16, 2019 | International Edition

Banking and finance partner Ashley Wong joins from Mayer Brown and corporate and securities specialist Wang Yu, currently a counsel at Morrison & Foerster, will join next month.

By John Kang

2 minute read

January 15, 2019 | International Edition

The deal would make Singaporean developer CapitaLand Ltd. the largest diversified real estate group in Asia, with $85.8 billion in assets under management.

By John Kang

2 minute read

January 15, 2019 | International Edition

Last year, Anthony Chan advised BOCOM International as the sole sponsor on a $23 million Hong Kong listing of Singapore-based construction company HPC Holdings Ltd.

By John Kang

1 minute read

January 15, 2019 | International Edition

Ton van den Bosch is the first partner hire in Singapore for Asia head Bob Charlton, who plans to add more than 10 partners in the city-state and Hong Kong by the end of 2021.

By John Kang

3 minute read