Robert here, writing from Hong Kong. Robert and I are just finishing up another busy trip to visit clients and candidates in Hong Kong. During the course of ten days we had over 50 meetings
Read moreMonth: May 2010
Salans and ENSO Sign Cooperation Agreement
On 20 May 2010 in Yekaterinburg, international law firm Salans and law firm ENSO signed a regional cooperation agreement. The alliance will focus primarily on legal assistance to Russian and foreign investors in the Urals
Read moreDenton Wilde Sapte Middle East network continues growth with Lebanese association
Denton Wilde Sapte has expanded its Middle East office network – the most comprehensive in the region – through an association with Lebanese firm Chedid Law Offices. “Chedid Law Offices is one of the leading
Read moreHogan Lovells Moscow Partner Jumps Newly Formed Ship
Ilya Rybalkin is the first Hogan Lovells partner in Europe to leave the firm post merger. Rybalkin has announced his plans to join Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in July. He will be stationed at
Read moreDechert Hires Clifford Chance Moscow Head
Dechert has just scored Clifford Chance’s head of litigation and arbitration in Moscow. Ivan Marisin, who has spent the last 18 years with Clifford has just joined Dechert. Marisin brings along Vasily Kuznetsov, counsel and
Read moreDechert Boosts Russia and CIS Dispute Resolution Practice with Top Moscow Partner Hire
International law firm Dechert LLP announced today that leading litigator and arbitrator Ivan Marisin has joined the firm as a partner in its dispute resolution practice in Moscow. Mr. Marisin will lead Dechert’s dispute resolution
Read moreA Shout-Out for Singapore
Alexis Lamb here, writing from Singapore to share with you some insights and opportunities that Hong Kong’s lion-faced neighbors to the south have to offer. NO LANGUAGE SKILLS NEEDED One of the major advantages in
Read moreO’Melveny Gains Hong Kong Partner
Hogan & Hartson has lost its managing partner in Hong Kong. Gordon Ng has left the firm to join O’Melveny & Myers as a partner. Ng is 17 years experienced in corporate and finance transactions
Read moreSydney, Australia and Asia U.S. Associate Openings
Robert here. The number of US associate openings in Asia continue to increase substantially (including at two top 10 US firms coming off hiring freeze very recently), especially in HK / China, where we have
Read moreDewey & LeBoeuf Represents eBay Inc. in Asia-Based Joint Venture
Lawyers from our Silicon Valley and Hong Kong offices represented eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, in negotiating a joint venture agreement with Young Bae Ku, the founder of Gmarket, a leading e-commerce company in
Read moreSteve Yu, New Partner hire for CMS, China
CMS, China is very pleased to welcome Steve Yu, who is joining as a partner and Head of IP, to be based in the CMS Shanghai office.
Read moreRopes & Gray Hires Arthur Mok
Ropes & Gray has snagged Hogan & Hartson’s Shanghai managing partner. Arthur Mok has joined as a corporate partner to help boost Ropes’ China practice. The firm is committed to growth in China and is
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