The Asian Lawyer

January 20, 2020 | International Edition

The Asian Lawyer Announces Finalists for 2020 Asian Legal Awards

Herbert Smith Freehills, Linklaters and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are among the contestants for the awards that will be announced on Mar. 26 at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong.

By The Asian Lawyer Staff

2 minute read

December 16, 2019 | International Edition

Brazil's Pinheiro Neto Launches Office in Tokyo

The office is led by Yuka Ono, a partner and former team leader of the Latin America group at Mizuho Corporate Bank.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

December 13, 2019 | International Edition

Bird & Bird Adds Private Equity Partner in Beijing

Kaichen Xu joins after four years as managing director and general counsel at private equity firm Zebra Global Capital.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

December 12, 2019 | International Edition

Paul Hastings Rebuilds Hong Kong Capital Markets Practice With Latham Hire

Former Latham associate Chaobo Fan is Paul Hastings' first Hong Kong IPO partner hire since the loss of three partners over the past two years.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

December 12, 2019 | International Edition

White & Case Asia-Pacific Head to Retire

Eric Berg, who spent his career at White & Case, is retiring after a five-year stint in Asia. A council of four members from Hong Kong and Australia will take over the job of overseeing the firm's Asia-Pacific practice.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

4 minute read