Robert Lewis, the head of Lovells’ Beijing office, has left the firm to join Allbright. He leaves Lovells the same day that the firm officially merges with Hogan on May 1st. Lewis has spent the
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Davis Polk Advises ORIX Corporation on $750 Million SEC-Registered Notes Offering
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised ORIX Corporation in connection with its SEC-registered shelf takedown of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.71% notes due 2015. Banc of America Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co.
Read moreOrrick, Herrington Hires Hong Kong Partner
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has just made a huge lateral hire for its Hong Kong office. Maurice Hoo has joined the firm as co-head of the global private equity practice. Hoo most recently practiced
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Webzen on its Merger With NHN Games
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is advising Webzen, Inc. on its merger with NHN Games Co., Inc., where NHN Games will be merged with and into Webzen pursuant to which NHN Games will cease to
Read moreBaker & Daniels LLP Boosts Beijing Office
Baker & Daniels LLP has hired Qiaozhu “Vivian” Chen as an associate in its Beijing office. Most recently, Chen worked as an intern in the Office of International Affairs. She will focus her practice on
Read moreBlake Dawson Opens Office in Tokyo
Blake Dawson is the first Australian firm to open a branch in Japan. The new office resides in Tokyo. Natsuko Ogawa, a partner in Melbourne, will relocate to open and manage the Tokyo base. Source:
Read moreState of the Market for April ‘10
Robert here, writing from home in Miami. Please note that I will be available to meet US biglaw associates thinking of an Asia move while in San Francisco April 14 to 17 and in NYC
Read moreCleary Gottlieb Has Expansion Plans
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton plans to focus on growing its presence in Hong Kong, New York and London. The firm is famous for rarely making a lateral hire and it continues to be cautious
Read moreWinston & Strawn Adds Litigation Group in Hong Kong
Winston & Strawn LLP has boosted its Hong Kong office with addition of four new attorneys. The firm hired Adrian Yip, a commercial litigation partner, who is joined by three associates: Cliff Mok, Philip Kwok
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