Happy Chinese New Year! We were extremely busy the past few months, including most of our US based team working from our Hong Kong offices during November and December. As a follow up from our
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Mobile in Hong Kong – a How-To Guide
I learned the hard way on an early trip to Hong Kong that spending a week or two in the terriory roaming on a US mobile phone can get expensive quickly. Fortunately, there are several
Read moreIPO’s (and Legal Work): From Gloom to Vroom
In our ever-present quest to read the tea leaves for candidates who are attempting to time their moves to Asia to maximize the development of their skills while not “missing the boat”, one place we
Read moreKorea – The Next Frontier – But When?
A good number of our placements over the last six years have been of Korean-speaking attorneys, most of whom are Korean natives who were educated in the United States after a preliminary legal education in
Read moreDon’t be an “IMPULSE BUYER” When Selecting a Legal Recruiter – Ask For at Least 10 References of Past Placements in your Target Asia Markets
Despite best intentions, it has been some time since our last post here on ATL, except for ratcheting up our placement numbers. Since continuing on like that seems a bit gauche to us (and wasteful,
Read moreTrip Notes and Head’s Up Regarding Robert Kinney Presentation in NYC Tonight
Greetings to our readers. Robert Kinney here. I’m fresh from a visit to our Hong Kong office, where Robert Kinney and I had a big week with literally dozens of client meetings over 10 days.
Read moreSingapore Nexus
When considering a move to Singapore, it is more important than in other Asia markets that you have some type of credible connection to the city-state. This would seem ironic, since in Singapore firms routinely
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 moreBringing in the Year of the Tiger
Robert here. Robert and I are visiting our Hong Kong office most of this week, getting ready to usher in the year of the tiger. We have a very busy week, with over 30 meetings
Read moreBreaking Down the Partner Move – Why Would I Go There?
This is Robert writing for both Robert and myself this morning since Robert’s loaded for bear with meetings in Hong Kong and China this week and has no time. If you’re in Hong Kong this
Read moreIssues in Partner Recruiting: Digging Deeper
Partner recruiting season is never closed, and there’s normally no bag limit. Nevertheless, as new sharing ratios get set to be announced over the coming months, this is the time of year that many ultimately
Read moreSurge in Deal Flow Outpacing Lateral Hiring
Robert here, writing from Austria, where I am vacationing with my family near a place called Altaussee. Wonderful place; I’d be happy to talk to anyone about it if you are coming this way. We
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