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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March 01, 2019 | Law.com

Big Four's KPMG Nabs Herbert Smith Freehills Partner, Launches Government Practice in Australia

KPMG Law has hired technology, media and communications specialist Damien Bailey as a partner in Sydney and has launched a national government practice in Canberra.

By John Kang

2 minute read

February 27, 2019 |

Asia Deal Digest: Feb. 28, 2019

• Herbert Smith Freehills, King & Wood Mallesons on $900 million Australian rail project. • Mayer Brown, Shearman on $250 million Mongolian bond sale. • O'Melveny, Paul Hastings on Chinese property developer's $189 million Hong Kong listing.

By John Kang

3 minute read

February 26, 2019 |

China's AnJie Adds Intellectual Property Partner in Shanghai

Jerry Xia joins the Beijing-based firm after more than a decade in-house at Honeywell International Inc., most recently as deputy general counsel and chief intellectual property counsel for the Asia-Pacific.

By John Kang

2 minute read

February 25, 2019 |

Alternative Legal Service Providers Continue Expansion in Asia

ALSPs have been expanding in Asia in recent years, mostly to Hong Kong and Singapore.

By John Kang

5 minute read

February 25, 2019 |

Korea's Yoon & Yang Nabs Former Chief Prosecutor as Managing Partner

Sungwook Cho joins the Korean firm as one of its managing partners after more than 20 years at various prosecutors' offices.

By John Kang

2 minute read

February 21, 2019 |

Ince Gordon Dadds' Hong Kong Associate Firm Adds Partner

Chan Shun-yin joins Justin Chow & Co., which entered into an association with legacy Gordon Dadds' Hong Kong office in late 2018.

By John Kang

2 minute read

February 20, 2019 |

Australia's Gadens Snaps Up Finance Lawyer in Sydney From MinterEllison

Renae Suttor joins the Australian firm after two stints at MinterEllison and 11 years at Clifford Chance in London.

By John Kang

2 minute read

February 20, 2019 |

Cyril Amarchand Launches First Legal Tech Startup Incubator in India

India's largest law firm will select three to four legal tech startups in July for its incubator, Prarambh.

By John Kang

2 minute read

February 19, 2019 |

Dechert Adds Litigation Partner in Hong Kong From Davis Polk

Maria Sit joins from Davis Polk & Wardwell, where she was counsel. The hire comes a few months after Dechert lost a three-lawyer disputes team to Big Four accounting firm EY's Hong Kong member law firm.

By John Kang

2 minute read

February 19, 2019 |

Former Addleshaws Asia Head Joins Hong Kong Firm YTL

Nigel Francis joins local firm YTL, where he is reunited with former Addleshaw Goddard associate James Yeung, who is now a partner and disputes head of YTL.

By John Kang

2 minute read


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