Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has just made a huge lateral hire for its Hong Kong office. Maurice Hoo has joined the firm as co-head of the global private equity practice. Hoo most recently practiced
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Webzen on its Merger With NHN Games
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is advising Webzen, Inc. on its merger with NHN Games Co., Inc., where NHN Games will be merged with and into Webzen pursuant to which NHN Games will cease to
Read moreBaker & Daniels LLP Boosts Beijing Office
Baker & Daniels LLP has hired Qiaozhu “Vivian” Chen as an associate in its Beijing office. Most recently, Chen worked as an intern in the Office of International Affairs. She will focus her practice on
Read moreBlake Dawson Opens Office in Tokyo
Blake Dawson is the first Australian firm to open a branch in Japan. The new office resides in Tokyo. Natsuko Ogawa, a partner in Melbourne, will relocate to open and manage the Tokyo base. Source:
Read moreState of the Market for April ‘10
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 moreCleary 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
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