Clifford Chance today announced that it is strengthening its Corporate practice in the Middle East with the transfer of Partner Nigel Wellings from the London office to Dubai. Nigel has been a Partner in Clifford
Read moreSidley Austin Plans on Growth in Asia
Sidley Austin LLP has transferred Tom Albrecht to Hong Kong to become the Asia managing partner. He plans on concentrating on growth in Asia, including seeking new cities to launch branches. Currently, Sidley has 120
Read moreFried Frank Promotes Two to International Counsel in Hong Kong Office
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today that Jay Aggarwal and Marianne Cheng have been promoted to International Counsel in Hong Kong. Jay Aggarwal is an attorney in the Firm’s corporate department in
Read moreNew York to Hong Kong
In 2009, investment guru Jim Rogers quipped, “If you were smart in 1807 you moved to London, if you were smart in 1907 you moved to New York City, and if you are smart in
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Heinz on Its Acquisition of Foodstar
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is advising H.J. Heinz Company on its acquisition of Foodstar from Transpac Industrial Holdings Ltd., a private equity holding company, and various Transpac Funds. The purchase price consists of a
Read moreMayer Brown and Simmons & Simmons Talking Again
Merger talks between Mayer Brown and Simmons & Simmons are back in existence. If the union happens, Mayer Brown will gain a strong UK practice while Simmons will expand immensely in Asia. Source: www.thelawyer.com
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Announces New Partner, Special Counsel and Senior Associate Appointments
Baker & McKenzie is delighted to announce the election of three new lawyers to the Partnership, effective 1 July 2010.
Read moreSimmons & Simmons Advises Japaninvest on Two Asian Transactions
Simmons & Simmons have advised Japaninvest Group plc in relation to its alliance with Société Générale (Soc Gen). The alliance involves arrangements which preserve Japaninvest’s editorial independence
Read moreSimmons & Simmons Hires Lateral for Beijing
Simmons & Simmons has just scored a lateral partner. Davis Wang leaves his position with King & Wood to join Simmons’ Beijing office. This makes Simmons & Simmons first lateral partner hire for the new
Read moreFinance & Projects Partner Joins Wong & Partners in Malaysia
Wong & Partners, the Malaysian member firm of Baker & McKenzie, is pleased to announce that banking and finance lawyer Mark Lim has joined the firm as a new partner to head the Finance &
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Strengthens CIS Corporate Practice with Partner Relocation
Baker & McKenzie has strengthened its CIS corporate practice with the relocation of Partner James Richards to its Moscow office. With over 200 lawyers in its Almaty, Baku, Kyiv, Moscow and St.Petersburg offices, Baker &
Read moreStorm clouds make way for clearer skies as Asia Financial Services M&A returns to favour
While Asia Pacific escaped much of the immediate effects of the global financial crisis it was unable to escape the aftershocks. Amid the turmoil financial services (FS) institutions in the region stalled their plans for
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