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Ashurst aims for global leader status with Blake Dawson tie-up
Ashurst has taken a dramatic step to reposition itself as a credible global contender after agreeing a tie-up with Australian leader Blake Dawson. The structure of the union will see the firms combine their Asian operations, while Blakes' domestic ...
26 Sep 2011 | 09:30 | 
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Clydes adds Stephenson Harwood construction partner to Hong Kong arm
Clyde & Co has bulked up its Hong Kong arm with the hire of a construction partner from Stephenson Harwood. Gilbert Kwok joined the firm this month after one year in Stephenson Harwood's Hong Kong litigation group.
21 Sep 2011 | 14:58 |
A&O moves to restock Hong Kong banking team with City partner transfer
Allen & Overy (A&O) has moved to rebuild its Hong Kong banking practice with the relocation of City partner Ian Powell to the office. The transfer comes after A&O last month saw the departure of Hong Kong finance partner Ashley Young to Kirland & E...
16 Sep 2011 | 10:57 |
How the top international law firms stack up in Asia
Clifford Chance: 366 lawyers across eight offices. Hong Kong - 138 lawyers including 32 partners, Singapore - 72 lawyers including 15 partners, Tokyo - 51 lawyers including nine partners, Shanghai - 22 lawyers including five partners, Beijing - 29 law...
15 Sep 2011 | 15:58 |
Battle royale - the tussle for global dominance shifts eastward
With elite Wall Street firms finally breaking into Hong Kong law, the stage is set for a high-stakes struggle across Asia between the world’s top law firms. Georgina Stanley and Simon Petersen report
15 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
Freshfields and Mayer Brown lead ex-BP chief’s $4.2bn Turkey tie-up
Mayer Brown and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have won roles on the planned $4.2bn (£2.7bn) merger of former BP chief executive Tony Hayward’s investment vehicle Vallares with Turkish oil company Genel Energy International. Mayer Brown’s Lond...
15 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
Freshfields advises Tesco on 129-store Japanese sale
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has won a mandate to advise Tesco on the sale of its Japan business as the firm gears up to relocate its latest corporate partner to the region. The firm is advising Tesco on the sell-off of its 129 stores in Japan, a...
15 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
Slaughters ups secondments to referral firms in Asia
Slaughter and May is set to tighten its relationships with local firms in Asia, with the firm planning to increase secondments to the region and send lawyers to Korea for the first time. The elite law firm is aiming to increase its lawyer secondmen...
15 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
BLP relocates City partner duo to Hong Kong ahead of new local launch
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has relocated two City partners to its new venture in Hong Kong, with the firm also planning to add local law capability to the office. Corporate partner David Robins moved to Hong Kong last month, with real estate par...
08 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
Ashurst set for vote as terms emerge on Blake Dawson Asia deal
Ashurst looks set to nearly double its Asian partner count through a tie-up with Blake Dawson that will see the Australian leader rebrand as Ashurst. Partners at the UK law firm received a document confirming details of the proposed joint venture l...
08 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
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Hogan Lovells Shanghai IP partner exits to join Ropes & Gray
Ropes & Gray has strengthened its new Shanghai office with the hire of intellectual property (IP) partner Geoffrey Lin from Hogan Lovells. Lin, Hogan Lovells' sole IP partner in Shanghai, was made up in the firm's promotions round last year. He ...
07 Sep 2011 | 16:01 |
Ireland's Dillon Eustace opens second Asia base with Hong Kong launch
Irish firm Dillon Eustace has bolstered its Asian practice with an office launch in Hong Kong. Corporate and M&A partner Paul Moloney will head the office, which opened today (1 September) and will provide European financial and regulatory advice t...
01 Sep 2011 | 16:33 |
Doubling down - who holds the cards in the scramble for Asia?
Five years ago the tiny special administrative region of China, Macau, replaced Las Vegas as the world’s top gambling destination. Now, as private wealth continues to soar both within China and Asia more generally, and regional markets remain res...
01 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
UK leaders lay out bold plans for expansion in Asia-Pacific
Linklaters, Hogan Lovells, Ashurst and Clifford Chance (CC) are all planning to significantly ramp up their Asian operations as increasing numbers of UK and US firms look to capitalise on the region’s growth potential. Linklaters is hoping to inc...
01 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
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Herbert Smith announces new leader for Asia practice
Herbert Smith has appointed a new head of Asia with regional dispute resolution chief Mark Johnson set to take up the role when incumbent Ashley Alder departs next month. Johnson will take up the position on 1 October when Alder, who announced his ...
01 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
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