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Attraction and competition – independent law firm leaders from around the world on the challenges of staying local

Not even the most global law firms can be everywhere at once, so how do independent firms view the international market?
7 minute read

International Edition

PwC launches legal arm in Japan, says China could be next

PwC has launched a legal services arm in Japan and could be eyeing China next as part of its plan to significantly boost its legal capability in Asia.
3 minute read

International Edition

Transfer Window Asia: recent moves including Ropes & Gray, Ashurst and 2Birds

Ropes & Gray has hired capital markets lawyer Hyo Young Kang in Seoul from Linklaters.
7 minute read

International Edition

Transfer of 600 Bingham lawyers to Morgan Lewis sparks end for Boston legal giant

A dramatic year for Bingham McCutchen reached a crescendo last week, with the transfer of the bulk of the partnership to Morgan Lewis & Bockius providing the catalyst for the dissolution of the Boston stalwart, which had 1,000 lawyers on its books just over a year ago.
6 minute read

International Edition

Partner trio exit Clayton Utz in Australia

Three senior partners are exiting Australian big six firm Clayton Utz in the coming months, with two set to join rival firms in the country.
3 minute read

International Edition

Shroff brothers in dispute over ownership of India's top law firm

India's largest law firm Amarchand Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co could soon be facing a crisis after brothers and joint managing partners Shardul and Cyril Shroff have entered into a battle over ownership of the firm, local media have reported.
2 minute read

International Edition

Milbank sets sights on Seoul as Latham mulls options in Korea, Indonesia

Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy has applied for a licence to open in Korea, as rival Latham & Watkins also sizes up the market.
4 minute read

International Edition

KWM recruits second female MP for Australia

King & Wood Mallesons has recruited its second female leader in Australia for a newly created role which involves overseeing client engagement.
2 minute read

International Edition

Allens closes Hong Kong office but denies cracks in Linklaters JV

Allens has closed its Hong Kong office following a recent decision by the firm to exit parts of Asia in the wake of its alliance with Linklaters.
5 minute read

International Edition

Debevoise hires HK disputes heavyweight from HSF

Herbert Smith Freehills' Asia managing partner Mark Johnson is to join Debevoise & Plimpton in Hong Kong after 20 years with the firm.
3 minute read

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