Latham & Watkins LLP has opened an office in Beijing, making it the firms fifth office in Asia, and its third in China. This addition follows the launching of offices by Winston & Strawn LLP
Read moreHello from Russia!
Hello from Russia! I am Yuliya Vinokurova, Kinney Recruiting’s resident recruiter in Russia. Yes, Russia is not really Asia of course, but let’s call it the Eurasia Chronicles for a day. While ensconced in my
Read moreDLA Piper Reduces Middle East Staff by 39 Percent
DLA Piper plans to reduce its staff in Middle East by 39 percent. Here is the breakdown: On top of the two rounds of reduandancies that have occurred earlier in the year, the firm will
Read moreOdds and Ends; Thanksgiving in HK with the Marines; Counsel Pay in Asia
Robert here, writing from Miami airport lounge, about to head off for the weekend (does not mean my phone will not work for candidates this weekend, as usual) and trying to get another Asia Chronicles
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 moreWinston & Strawn Takes Beijing Partner from Baker & McKenzie
Winston & Strawn has hired Ge Xiangyang from Baker & McKenzie LLP. Xiangyang will be in charge of the firm’s new Beijing office. Winston & Strawn took over the Beijing and Shanghai offices from deceased
Read moreNYU Asia Law Society and Chinese Business Lawyers Association Event
NYU Asia Law Society and Chinese Business Lawyers Association, Inc. Cordially invite you to attend Asia Private Practice A Panel Discussion with Leading Practitioners on Practice in and Related to Asia Thursday, November 19, 2009
Read moreBlake Dawson Has Big Plans (In Tokyo)
Blake Dawson has announced that it will not be merging with another UK firm and will instead focus on the Asia legal market. The firm plans to open an office in Tokyo in early 2010.
Read moreTwo Linklaters Partners Leave for Firm Friend
Two partners have left Linklaters for its Indian friend firm, Talwar Thakore & Associates (TTA). Narayan Iyer, a project finance partner, joins from Singapore and corporate partner, Kunal Thakore, joins from Hong Kong. They are
Read moreAsia Openings / Advice to Law Firms Re Giving Offers in Asia
Robert here, writing from New York. Apologies for no new post for a few weeks. It was an extremely busy October, including multiple trips to NYC and Asia (and those trips are of course continuing,
Read moreWeil Gotshal Takes Two From Simmons & Simmons
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP has hired two partners from Simmons & Simmons to boost its China practice. Henry Ong has joined the firm’s Hong Kong office and Jasson Han splits his time between Hong
Read moreCleary Gottlieb Relocates New York Partner to Moscow
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has transferred a partner from New York to its Moscow office. David Gottlieb focuses his practice on M&A but also practices capital markets law. Gottlieb joins two other partners: Scott
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