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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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December 12, 2018 | International Edition

Asia Deal Digest: Dec. 13, 2018

Shearman, Allen & Overy advised on a $1.7 billion energy project in Indonesia, Mayer Brown on a $1.2 billion Japanese mining deal, and Wilson Sonsini, Shearman on a $1.1 billion Chinese biotech listing in Hong Kong.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

4 minute read

December 10, 2018 | International Edition

As Hong Kong Becomes the Top IPO Market of 2018, Skadden and Davis Polk Reap Rewards

Through both fate and planning, the two New York firms had record years for Hong Kong listings.

By John Kang

7 minute read

December 10, 2018 | International Edition

JunHe Adds Corporate Partner in Beijing From Fangda

Cathryn Jin rejoins the Beijing-based firm after stints at Fangda Partners, in-house at Amazon China and Davis Polk & Wardwell's Beijing office.

By John Kang

2 minute read

December 06, 2018 | International Edition

Arnold & Porter Hires Away White & Case Seoul Office Head

Disputes specialist James Lee will move back to Los Angeles to be an Arnold & Porter partner. He headed White & Case's office in Korea for three years.

By John Kang

2 minute read

December 06, 2018 | The Recorder

Arnold & Porter Brings on White & Case Seoul Office Head As Partner in L.A.

Disputes specialist James Lee will move back to Los Angeles after heading White & Case's office in Korea for three years. Arnold & Porter does not have a Seoul office.

By John Kang

2 minute read

December 05, 2018 | International Edition

Korea's Kim & Chang Raided by Prosecutors

Prosecutors allege South Korea's largest firm meddled in trials against its clients—Japanese companies accused of using Korean forced labor during the years of Japanese colonial rule.

By John Kang

4 minute read

December 05, 2018 | International Edition

King & Spalding Snaps Up Longtime Clifford Chance Banking Partner in Singapore

Andrew Brereton will leave the Magic Circle firm after 22 years, a year after former partner Lee Taylor made the same move to the U.S. firm.

By John Kang

2 minute read

December 04, 2018 | International Edition

Big Four's EY Adds Disputes Capability in Hong Kong, Poaching Team From Dechert

Kareena Teh joins EY's Hong Kong member firm along with two associates—the latest significant hire by the Big Four accounting firm in Hong Kong since it recruited a four-lawyer team from Troutman Sanders earlier this year.

By John Kang

3 minute read

December 03, 2018 | International Edition

Australia's Mills Oakley, HWL Ebsworth Hire From Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose's former tax partner Andrew Spalding and former corporate and private equity special counsel Matthew Nelson have joined Mills Oakley and HWL Ebsworth, respectively.

By John Kang

2 minute read

December 03, 2018 | International Edition

Shearman & Sterling Receives License for Seoul Office

The three-lawyer office is headed by projects finance partner Anna Chung, who will relocate to Seoul from Singapore alongside office representative Scott Baggett.

By John Kang

2 minute read