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A Few Silver Linings Amid Big Law’s China Chaos

Asia Legal Briefing: As a year of law firm exits comes to an end, here are a few positive things that have come from it 
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HSF Locks In Its American Dream. But What Will a U.S. Merger Mean For its Asia Practice?

Last year, HSF announced the closures of its Seoul and Kuala Lumpur offices. It has also recently rejigged its Singapore offerings and cut some Hong Kong staff. How much of that was so it would sit pretty for an American suitor?  
5 minute read

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Skadden's Big China Cuts and What They Mean for the Market

Skadden has joined a long list of law firms that have made cuts in China. But with so many lawyers already on the market, where will they all find new homes?
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A China Practice by Any Other Name, Will It Be as Sweet?

Simmons & Simmons has a Shanghai office with no partners. Instead, it has formed an alliance with Chinese firm YaoWang. What are its plans, and will it be the underdog as it attempts to set a new path for a coveted China practice?
6 minute read

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Death by Bureaucracy: How Global Firm Leaders Are Driving the Demise of Their Asian Offices

Chinese law firms are bringing on solid talent, thanks to all the foreign firms in Asia cutting head count, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. As global law firm leaders continue to take steps that exacerbate the downward spiral of their Asia offices, what will the competitive landscape in Asia look like?
6 minute read

International Edition

In the Name of Law, Who are the Real Casualties of Market Downturns? 

The market in Asia is down so firms are suffering the consequences but the real casualties are the lawyers who have been laid off.
4 minute read

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Singapore and Hong Kong: A Zero-Sum Game?

Lawyers have grown accustomed to placing value on one over the other, but Singapore and Hong Kong are vastly different markets, writes Jessica Seah in The Asia Legal Briefing. 
6 minute read

International Edition

The 'McKinsey' of Law Firms in Asia. What's in a Name?

There isn't a single international law firm that is recognized worldwide for its prowess and gravitas. Law firm coverage around the globe is spotty at best, writes Asia Editor Jessica Seah. But does the legal industry need a global elite?
7 minute read

International Edition

Inflection Point: The Pecking Order of India's Top Law Firms is Set to Change

In this week's Asia Legal Briefing, Jessica Seah explains why the country's established leading law firms are set to lose ground to rivals.
6 minute read

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Alternative Fee Arrangements Gaining Popularity in Australia Amid Economic Downturn

Australian firms are also cutting costs and increasing their fees.
2 minute read

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