The Asian Lawyer

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

December 11, 2019 | International Edition

Global Shipping Firms Look to Take Piece of Hong Kong's IPO Market

At a time when several established IPO players have been strategically retreating, shipping firms have entered the Hong Kong IPO market this year.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

6 minute read

December 11, 2019 | International Edition

KPMG Law Expands Into China With Shanghai Corporate Team

KPMG launches Shanghai SF Lawyers with a team from China's Grandall Law Firm, led by senior partner Paula Yu.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

December 10, 2019 | International Edition

Deloitte's Hong Kong Law Firm Adds Disputes Partner

Winnie Chiu joins Yang Chan & Jamison from Li & Partners, one of the larger domestic firms in Hong Kong.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

December 09, 2019 | Legal Week

Bank of America Senior In-House Lawyer Charged With Assault in Hong Kong

Samuel Bickett leads the bank's Asia anti-corruption team and previously practised with Freshfields and Ropes & Gray.

By Anna Zhang | John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

December 09, 2019 | International Edition

Bank of America Senior Compliance Officer Charged With Assault in Hong Kong

Samuel Bickett leads the bank's Asia anti-corruption team and previously practised law with Freshfields and Ropes & Gray.

By Anna Zhang | John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read


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