International law firm Ince & Co announced today the promotion of four solicitors to the partnership effective 1 May 2010, increasing the number of partners from 86 to 90.
Read moreMonth: March 2010
Davis Polk Advises Morgan Stanley on Its Securities Joint Venture in Japan With MUFG
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is advising Morgan Stanley on its proposed joint venture with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. that will integrate their securities operations in Japan. MUFG and Morgan Stanley, in a move
Read moreSidlet Austin Makes Partner Hire in Hong Kong
Sidley Austin has made a substantial addition to its Hong Kong office. Alex Lloyd has joined the office’s U.S. Corporate Finance department starting May 1st. Lloyd has practiced in Hong Kong for the last five
Read moreCandidate-Financed Interview Trips – Back in Style
Robert Kinney here, writing from my hometown, Austin, Texas. We’re enjoying fine weather for our music conference, South by Southwest (SXSW) this this week, and I’m having a slow week (on purpose) at work. Slow,
Read moreOrrick Herrington Bulks up Hong Kong Office With Shyu
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has hired Allen Shyu in its Hong Kong office. Shyu joins as a partner in the capital markets department, making the office’s fifth partner. Many law firms are either starting
Read moreKorea Life Insurance US$1.6 Billion Global Initial Public Offering
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, Seoul Branch, J.P.Morgan Securities (Far East) Limited, Seoul Branch, Deutsche Securities Korea Co., Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd., Woori Investment & Securities Co., Ltd., Tong
Read moreBreakdown of Kinney’s Impressive Early ‘10 Run of US Associate Placements in HK / China
Robert here, writing from back home in Miami after returning from recent trips to Russia (that market is about six to 9 months away from US associate lateral hiring surge in our estimation) and Asia.
Read moreSteptoe & Johnson’s First Office in Asia
Steptoe & Johnson has just opened its first office in Asia. The first office resides in Beijing. Partner Eric Emerson has relocated from the firm’s Washington office to Beijing. Susan Munro, a lateral partner from
Read more