Morris Manning has the distinction of being the first Atlanta-based law firm to open an office in Beijing. Troutman Sanders, a firm which also originated in Atlanta, has offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong, but
Read moreState of the Market, March 26, ’09
Robert here. Although the lateral market in Asia continues to be very slow, as expected in the downturn, we have seen a substantial upturn in interviewing of our candidates in Asia recently. For example, currently
Read moreSJ Berwin Has Opened in Dubai Too!
SJ Berwin has launched an office in Dubai, less than a month after opening its Hong Kong office. Tim Taylor and Benjamin Aller, who up to now stationed in London and Paris, respectively, are moving
Read moreLovells Starts New Practice in Dubai
Lovells has formed a real estate practice group in Dubai by recruiting Mohammed Kamal. The former Al Tamimi partner, where he worked from 2004 to 2009. Kamal has joined the firm as of counsel and
Read moreJones Day Has Opened its Very Own Office in Dubai
Another firm has launched in Dubai. Jones Day has joined the list in the Middle East. The firm is moving two partners to the city: Arman Galledari, from London, and Sheila Shadmand from Washington. The
Read morePartner Chances in Asia: You Got Any? (Part 2)
This is Robert again following up on last week’s introduction to the sort of people who become partners in firms in Asia. Before breaking down the specific categories of people who make partner as promised,
Read moreOrrick Herrington Backs Out of Plans
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has decided against former plans to launch an office in the Middle East. The firm had explored the possibility to open in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai, but now neither will
Read morePartner Chances in Asia: You Got Any?
Robert here. Loyal readers of our blog will have noticed that I tend to remain in the background here. The truth is that Robert really is an outstanding recruiter, and I prefer to have him
Read moreK&L Gates Opens in Singapore
K&L Gates has just launched its office in Singapore with prior DLA Piper partner Kevin Murphy. This will make the firm’s fifth office. Soon enough, the office will be filled with 15 lawyers brought in
Read moreWhite & Case Has Dumped Venture Law in Singapore
White & Case has decided against its merger with Venture Law in Singapore. The two firms were previously in a formal alliance since 2003. Before December 2008, the only way for a foreign firm to
Read moreChina Recovery in ’09
Robert here. As promised, in this post we will provide some basic evidence of encouraging signs that China’s economy could recover in ’09. As mentioned in previous AC posts and comments, we are, naturally, in
Read moreLaw Firm Growth in China Despite Economic Decline
While many firms have made redundancies in the recent past/present, some of those same US firms are currently planning on growing their Asia practices. Proskauer Rose LLP has just launched an office in Hong Kong
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