Sidley Austin LLP has transferred Tom Albrecht to Hong Kong to become the Asia managing partner. He plans on concentrating on growth in Asia, including seeking new cities to launch branches. Currently, Sidley has 120
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Fried Frank Promotes Two to International Counsel in Hong Kong Office
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today that Jay Aggarwal and Marianne Cheng have been promoted to International Counsel in Hong Kong. Jay Aggarwal is an attorney in the Firm’s corporate department in
Read moreNew York to Hong Kong
In 2009, investment guru Jim Rogers quipped, “If you were smart in 1807 you moved to London, if you were smart in 1907 you moved to New York City, and if you are smart in
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Heinz on Its Acquisition of Foodstar
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is advising H.J. Heinz Company on its acquisition of Foodstar from Transpac Industrial Holdings Ltd., a private equity holding company, and various Transpac Funds. The purchase price consists of a
Read moreSimmons & Simmons Advises Japaninvest on Two Asian Transactions
Simmons & Simmons have advised Japaninvest Group plc in relation to its alliance with Société Générale (Soc Gen). The alliance involves arrangements which preserve Japaninvest’s editorial independence
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Goldman Sachs on Its Acquisition of a 6% Stake in SpiceJet Airlines
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Goldman Sachs in connection with its exercise of warrants, that were converted into a total of 15,360,715 equity shares, representing 6% of the share capital of SpiceJet Limited.
Read moreSalans Expands Arbitration Practice in China and Hong Kong
International law firm Salans announces the appointment of a new international arbitration partner in Hong Kong. Mr Darren FitzGerald, former Head of the Asia Dispute Resolution and China Employment Groups of Bird & Bird in
Read moreSimmons & Simmons Plans Beijing Expansion
With offices already operating in Shanghai and Hong Kong, Simmons & Simmons now has plans to launch a Beijing office. The new office is still in the planning stages but has already gained partner approval.
Read moreKinney’s Recent HK / China US Associate Placements / Lateral Market Report
Robert here, writing from Hong Kong. Robert and I are just finishing up another busy trip to visit clients and candidates in Hong Kong. During the course of ten days we had over 50 meetings
Read moreA Shout-Out for Singapore
Alexis Lamb here, writing from Singapore to share with you some insights and opportunities that Hong Kong’s lion-faced neighbors to the south have to offer. NO LANGUAGE SKILLS NEEDED One of the major advantages in
Read moreO’Melveny Gains Hong Kong Partner
Hogan & Hartson has lost its managing partner in Hong Kong. Gordon Ng has left the firm to join O’Melveny & Myers as a partner. Ng is 17 years experienced in corporate and finance transactions
Read moreDewey & LeBoeuf Represents eBay Inc. in Asia-Based Joint Venture
Lawyers from our Silicon Valley and Hong Kong offices represented eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, in negotiating a joint venture agreement with Young Bae Ku, the founder of Gmarket, a leading e-commerce company in
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