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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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October 31, 2018 | International Edition

Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary: Addleshaw Goddard's Asia Growth Plan

Bob Charlton, who's been head of the firm's Asia practice since May, plans to more than double Addleshaws' partner count in the region.

By John Kang

5 minute read

October 31, 2018 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard Continues Expansion in Asia, Adding Corporate Partner in Hong Kong

Lance Jiang is the first partner hire for Bob Charlton, Addleshaws' new Asia head tasked with expanding the London-based firm in the region.

By John Kang

3 minute read

October 30, 2018 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie Names Singapore Partner as Asia Pacific Chair

Singapore-based corporate principal Ai Ai Wong succeeds Hong Kong-based disputes partner Gary Seib, who held the position since 2016.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 26, 2018 | International Edition

Baker Botts, Fried Frank Advise on Australian Engineering Group's $3.3B US Acquisition

Baker Botts and Herbert Smith Freehills are advising acquirer WorleyParsons, while Fried Frank and Wachtell Lipton are representing seller Dallas-based Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 26, 2018 | International Edition

Ince Loses Singapore Managing Partner, Finance Head as Gordon Dadds Agrees to Merge

Office managing partner John Simpson will leave in May next year, while Singapore finance head Martin Brown is making the move next month. Ince partner Devandran Karunakaran has been named new office head and finance team chief.

By John Kang

4 minute read

October 25, 2018 | International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Forms Joint Venture With Indigenous Australian Firm

The global legal giant will launch a new joint venture firm called Jaramer Legal with a Melbourne-based corporate boutique founded and led by indigenous Australian Bevan Mailman.

By John Kang

3 minute read

October 24, 2018 | International Edition

Dentons Hires Baker McKenzie Melbourne M&A Partner

Corporate partner John Mollard joins the global legal giant's Melbourne office, which was launched in November last year.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 24, 2018 | International Edition

Fangda Scores as Shearman & Sterling Loses Hong Kong Capital Markets Team

Partners Colin Law and Peter Chen launched a Hong Kong law practice for the U.S. firm eight years ago; now they are the latest in a wave to join Chinese firms.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer | Anna Zhang

4 minute read

October 24, 2018 | International Edition

Fangda Scores as Shearman & Sterling Loses Hong Kong Capital Markets Team

Partners Colin Law and Peter Chen launched a Hong Kong law practice for the U.S. firm eight years ago; now they are the latest in a wave to join Chinese firms.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer | Anna Zhang

4 minute read

October 23, 2018 | International Edition

Linklaters Lures Away Allen & Overy Capital Markets Partner in Hong Kong

Amit Singh is the latest Indian debt specialist to leave the Magic Circle firm's Hong Kong office in recent months, following the departures of former counsel David Cameron and former associate Debolina Saha.

By John Kang

2 minute read