Robert here. Having arrived back in the US last night, I’m sitting up at 3 am now reflecting on the results of another outstanding visit to Hong Kong. Several of us were in town and
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Anatomy of an Asia Placement
Robert here. Things are getting busier for us in Asia, in particular in HK / China. Robert just returned from a trip to Hong Kong, where he typically met with numerous firms, as well as
Read moreMore Cautious Optimism for China Rebound in ’09
Robert here, just finishing another all-nighter at about 10am EST I am not proud to say (after all, have to still work on Asia market time when I am stateside with family in our Miami
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 moreThe Asia Chronicles: A Few Urgent Needs / New Offices / Better Lateral Market in First Quarter? …
Robert here, writing from Miami, packing up for another Asia trip this weekend. Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year!! Most firms in HK / China close their doors completely all this week for
Read moreHelp for China M&A is on the Way?
Robert here, writing from sunny Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, where my wife and I call home when I am not traveling in Asia and the Middle East. After being abroad 10 of 12 weeks, it
Read moreBasic US Tax Issues in Asia, Middle East and Russia
Robert here, writing from Hong Kong, where we just made two more US associate placements last week and expect another one this week. I just arrived back in Hong Kong late last night, after a
Read moreOverseas Lateral Hiring Market
Robert here. Robert and I were both recently asked by American Lawyer for our take on the current overseas US lateral hiring market. In preparing an informative article on this topic, Brian Baxter, of AmLaw,
Read moreSurveying the Asia Markets
Here we sit in Hong Kong, midway through our semiannual review and survey of the major law firm market here. While we normally have someone on the ground here in Hong Kong, only twice a
Read moreA Look at Current Hiring Trends
On Monday we discussed some positive trends in M&A in Asia, notwithstanding the turmoil in credit markets and overall economic downturn globally. Today, we discuss very briefly some of the lateral hiring trends we have
Read moreFocus on M&A
This week, we are going to very briefly discuss the state of the market for major law firms in Asia, with a focus on M&A, and with our usual slant towards Hong Kong / China
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