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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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November 21, 2018 | International Edition

White & Case Continues Australia Expansion With M&A Partner in Melbourne

Nirangjan Nagarajah joins from Australian firm Gilbert + Tobin. Last year, he was part of the team that represented Spotless Group on a $974 million takeover bid by Downer EDI.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 20, 2018 | International Edition

DWF Expands in Singapore, Nabbing Duane Morris' India and Japan Practice Head

The 1-year-old Singapore office has grown in recent months as DWF is preparing for an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange next year.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 20, 2018 | International Edition

Ince Asia Aviation Finance Head Leaves Firm Ahead of Gordon Dadds Merger

Hong Kong partner Balbir Bindra leaves after only two years with the U.K. firm.

By John Kang

3 minute read

November 19, 2018 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons Poaches Morgan Lewis Partner in Hong Kong

Rosita Chu joins the firm after less than two years at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius' Hong Kong associate firm Luk & Partners.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 19, 2018 | International Edition

Big Four's Deloitte Launches Law Practice in Singapore

Tax specialist Lian Chuan Yeoh's Sabara Law has joined Deloitte's global legal network as the accounting giants continue their global expansion of law offerings.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 16, 2018 | International Edition

King & Wood Mallesons Adds US Litigation Partner as Iran Sanctions Restored

Aaron Wolfson was a former Manhattan assistant district attorney, leading investigations into companies and financial institutions' violations of U.S. sanctions laws.

By John Kang

3 minute read

November 15, 2018 | International Edition

Clyde & Co Expands China IP Practice in Beijing

Trademark specialist Yan Gong joins with a team from Chinese intellectual property firm China PAT Intellectual Property Office.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 15, 2018 | International Edition

Wilson Sonsini Adds China-Focused Patent Litigation Partner From Alston & Bird

Yitai Hu will split his time between Palo Alto, where he is primarily based, and the firm's China offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 15, 2018 | The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini Adds China-Focused Patent Litigator From Alston & Bird

Yitai Hu, who was part of an 11-lawyer group that opened Alston & Bird's Silicon Valley office a decade ago, will split his time between Wilson's Palo Alto home base and its offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 14, 2018 | International Edition

Asia Deal Digest: Nov. 15, 2018

• Sullivan & Cromwell, Davis Polk advise on SoftBank telecom unit's $21 billion Tokyo IPO. • Debevoise, Ashurst, King & Wood Mallesons on Australian wealth manager's $2.3 billion sale of life insurance unit. • Linklaters Shanghai FTZ joint operation gets state-owned mandate.

By John Kang

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