Evan 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 (mostly with firms regarding US associate hiring) and potential candidates (at associate and partner level). It is always good for [...]
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 Federal District and work with the regional administration on infrastructure projects. (more…)
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 firms in Lebanon (more…)
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 the Moscow office.
Source: www.legalweek.com
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 Alexander Sidorov, associate.
Souce: www.thelawyer.com
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 team in Russia, the CIS, and Eastern Europe. Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Marisin was head of the litigation and arbitration practice of Clifford Chance’s Moscow office, which he joined in 1992. (more…)
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 considering Singapore is that language skills are not necessary to get a job, or even live, in Singapore. English is [...]
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 in Hong Kong.
Source: www.financeasia.com
Evan 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 been making multiple placements on a weekly basis recently. This week has been a particularly good week, with Yuliya and [...]
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 Korea. The joint venture intends to grow Gmarket’s online marketplaces in Japan and Singapore and to expand across select markets in Asia. (more…)
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. (more…)
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 planning on opening an office in Shanghai.
Source: www.ropesgray.com
