John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
November 21, 2018 | International Edition
White & Case Continues Australia Expansion With M&A Partner in MelbourneNirangjan 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 HeadThe 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 MergerHong Kong partner Balbir Bindra leaves after only two years with the U.K. firm.
By John Kang
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November 19, 2018 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Poaches Morgan Lewis Partner in Hong KongRosita 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 SingaporeTax 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 RestoredAaron Wolfson was a former Manhattan assistant district attorney, leading investigations into companies and financial institutions' violations of U.S. sanctions laws.
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3 minute read
November 15, 2018 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Expands China IP Practice in BeijingTrademark 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 & BirdYitai 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 & BirdYitai 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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