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 moreYear: 2010
Cleary 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
Read moreInce & Co’s four new partners – all trained with the firm
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 moreDavis 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 moreLatham & Watkins Makes Partner Hire in Hong Kong
Latham & Watkins has boosted its Hong Kong office with the hire of Raymond Kwok. Kwok joins as a partner in the real estate practice. Prior to joining Latham, he practiced in Blank Rome’s Hong
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