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Death by a Thousand Cuts: Should Big Law Still Invest in Asia?

Some firms in Asia see lingering uncertainty and bad news as a sign that it's time to cut and run. But law firms cannot tout a global offering without having a presence in Asia, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing.
7 minute read

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A Mayer Brown Divorce in Greater China: Who Wanted It More?

When news broke that Mayer Brown was splitting up with its Greater China practice, it was not just another story of an American law firm pulling out of China, writes Asia Editor Jessica Seah. This is much bigger. It is a story of the changing nature of globalization and illustrates the geopolitical and economic realities of our times.
6 minute read

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When Big Law Buys Books of Business in Asia and Deep Pockets Backfire

McDermott, Will & Emery exited the Asia market in 2020, but a year later it set up in Singapore with some some highly extravagant team hires. Now, three years later, the firm has just one partner remaining in the city-state and he is dually based, splitting his time between Singapore and London. What led to McDermott's undoing, asks the Asia Legal Briefing.
8 minute read

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The Asia Market Continues to Baffle Law Firm Leaders. In Singapore, Cracks Have Emerged

Asia is no longer cheap and the region's markets are mature enough that firms scoping out opportunities must first do their homework, and do it carefully. If they don't, they may not last, Jessica Seah writes in the Asia Legal Briefing.
5 minute read

International Edition

When Will Law Firms Learn? The Top-Down Approach Never Pays, and Always Bites Back

Latham & Watkins' decision to block automatic access for its Hong Kong staff to files and documents outside of Greater China was not necessarily wrong. But the way it implemented the change was tone-deaf. The firm's sin was its failure to communicate, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing.
6 minute read

International Edition

In Australia, Litigator to Leave Corrs for Ashurst, Pinsent Masons Launches Health and Safety Practice

Felicity Healy will move to Corrs in August while Carlie Holt will join Pinsent Masons with a team of two.
3 minute read

International Edition

The Dragon in the Room: What Are Foreign Law Firms Going to Do About China?

What will the future of law firm business look like for foreign firms in China? With unprecedented market volatility, there are no bulletproof strategies, writes Asia Editor Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. For firms that intend to dig their heels in deeper, is localization the key?
5 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland Loses Two Partners in Hong Kong. In Asia, It's the End of an Era

As veteran lawyers in Asia step away from the game, they leave behind a compelling legacy. But when an era has ended and expectations have evolved so drastically, a new generation of leaders must find their own way and do it quickly, Jessica Seah writes in the Asia Legal Briefing.
6 minute read

International Edition

The Year That Never Was. Where Should Firms Go From Here?

It's no secret that 2023 has been a disappointing year for law firms in Asia. Will 2024 look different?
6 minute read

International Edition

In Southeast Asia, It's Not Always Better to Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

The legal markets of Southeast Asia are filled with regional firms. Many of them show promise on their own but when they band together, they become a force to be reckoned with, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing.
5 minute read

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