John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
December 09, 2019 | International Edition
Bank of America Senior In-House Lawyer Charged With Assault in Hong KongSamuel 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
October 09, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Miami Investment Startup Gains Paul Hastings Partner From Hong KongBretton King joins Nexwell, a Miami-based investment company that focuses on solar power, smart home technology and other decarbonizing projects.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
September 19, 2019 | International Edition
Freshfields Hires Goldman Sachs Managing Director as Hong Kong PartnerMatthew O'Callaghan returns to the Magic Circle firm after 14 years with the Wall Street bank.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
September 17, 2019 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Departures Continue as Pillsbury Picks Up International Arbitration PartnerInternational arbitration specialist June Yeum is the latest addition for Pillsbury and the latest partner to leave Clyde & Co.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
September 12, 2019 | International Edition
Indonesia's Economy Grows – and So Does Its Global AppealIndonesia is Asia's fifth-largest economy and it's growing steadily.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
6 minute read
August 27, 2019 | International Edition
Freshfields Hong Kong Partner Joins Blackstone as APAC GCRichard Blair was previously seconded to Blackstone in 2017.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 22, 2019 | International Edition
Paul Weiss's Former China Head to Join Tencent-Backed Fintech CompanyJeanette Chan leaves the U.S. firm after more than three decades to join Hong Kong-based payment operator Airwallex.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
May 28, 2019 | Law.com
PwC Appoints New Head of Global Legal ServicesSydney-based Tony O'Malley, who has been Australia and Asia Pacific head of PwC's legal services arm, will now oversee about 3,700 legal professionals in the firm's global legal network across 98 countries.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
4 minute read
May 28, 2019 |
PwC Appoints New Legal Services LeaderSydney-based Tony O'Malley, who has been Australia and Asia Pacific head of PwC's legal services arm, will now oversee about 3,700 legal professionals in the firm's global legal network across 98 countries.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
4 minute read
May 23, 2019 | Law.com
Big Four's KPMG Forms Indonesia Alliance With Clyde & Co's Former Associate FirmThe 100-lawyer firm Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo joins KPMG's global legal network after its association with Clyde & Co ended last month.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
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