While many firms have made redundancies in the recent past/present, some of those same US firms are currently planning on growing their Asia practices. Proskauer Rose LLP has just launched an office in Hong Kong
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First Firm to Make Redundancies in Middle East
It is official; the first firm in the Middle East has cut jobs. That honor goes to Trowers & Hamlins. Trowers has spent the last four decades in the region, without ever having to say
Read moreState of the US Associate Lateral Hiring Market for Asia and Middle East
Robert here. Today’s post covers (in a very basic way) a) the current poor state of the short-term lateral hiring market in Asia and the Middle East; and b) the strong possibility remains that qualified
Read moreLinklaters’ Asia Head Takes In-House Job
Giles White, managing partner at Linklaters’ Asia office, is opting out of the firm and opting into an in-house position at Jardine Matheson. White has had a lengthy career with Linklaters for 21 years, 18
Read moreWhite & Case Joins Forces with Laracy Gall
White & Case and Hong Kong dispute resolution boutique Laracy Gall have joined together in preparation for the emanate wave of corporate bankruptcies. In the face of such an economic decline, banks have limited their
Read moreEversheds Goes On Hiring Spree
Eversheds has hired five new partners in Hong Kong, all previously with DLA Piper. The newbies include: King Tak Fung and Michael Yau (banking), Ivan Ng, Ronald Sum and William Leung (litigation). Also joining the
Read moreThe Asia Chronicles: A Few Urgent Needs / New Offices / Better Lateral Market in First Quarter? …
Robert here, writing from Miami, packing up for another Asia trip this weekend. Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year!! Most firms in HK / China close their doors completely all this week for
Read moreLovells Adds Raven in Tokyo
Lovells has added attorney Anthony Raven as a partner in Tokyo. Raven joins the energy and projects group. Raven, previously with Herbert Smith, has had much experience in representing Japanese, as well as international clients.
Read moreMuessell Joins Watson, Farley & Williams Singapore Office
Attorney Christopher Muessel has taken a position with firm Watson, Farley & Williams. Muessell will join the Singapore office from Duane Morris. He focuses his practice on project financing. Muessell brings the number of Watson,
Read moreAkin Re-Hires Partner for Moscow Office
Alexey Kondratchik has rejoined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as a partner in the firm’s Moscow office. Kondratchik focuses on corporate law, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and financing, and mergers and acquisitions. Source:
Read moreLovell’s Dubai Head Leaves the Firm
Shibeer Ahmed, Lovells’ Dubai head, is jumping ship, but to where is still a mystery. Ahmed has spent nine years with Lovells. He has not announced where he is moving, but says that it will
Read moreProskauer Has Landed in Hong Kong
Proskauer Rose has taken up a new office in Hong Kong’s central business district. Coroprate partner, Yuval Tal, has moved to Hong Kong from New York, to open and lead the office. The new address
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