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
Read more新年快乐!
Robert here, writing from the Miami airport, about to head off to London. Happy Chinese New Year to all of our readers! Let’s hope the Year of the Tiger is a good one. It has
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 moreLovells Hires Middle East Consultant
Lovells has hired a consultant to aid in the growth of its Middle East dispute resolution practice. Stephen York will start consulting on February 1st. He was previously a partner with Reed Smith in London.
Read moreBaker Botts Gains Big Shot Partner in Moscow
Baker Botts L.L.P. has boosted its Moscow office with the addition of John F. Sheedy. Sheedy has over 20 years of experience with Russian clients and deals involving Russia. He specifies in oil and gas,
Read moreNorton Rose Focuses on Singapore
Norton Rose’s aim to boost business in Asia now has focus: Singapore. The firm has made a big move by transferring Peter Cash from Australia to the Singapore office. Cash has major experience in commericial
Read moreLaw Firms Focusing on Asia
Law firms, such as CMS Cameron McKenna, Latham & Watkins and Shearman & Sterling, are expanding in China. Camerons plans on launching a new office in China this year. Latham & Watkins is in the
Read moreChoose Your One Recruiter / Agent Very Wisely and Stick with One
Robert here. Here’s hoping that all our readers had a wonderful holiday season, now that we are back to work, at least until the upcoming Chinese New Year. We are seeing continued improvement in interviews
Read moreFrom One Smith to the Next
Attorney Michael Fosh has dumped Herbert Smith for Reed Smith. Fosh joins later’s Beijing office as a corporate partner. He served as the Beijing chief representative for Herbert Smith. Source: www.thelawyer.com
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