Robert here, writing from Miami. Here is a headline from today, July 1, at ALB Legal News: “Firms poised as Hong Kong’s capital markets spring back to life.” The article, by George Beveridge, opens: “After
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HK / China Market – June ’09
Robert here. Apologies for the delay in getting this post up. I just returned Tuesday from a few weeks of hectic work travel – Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York – and have been slammed the
Read moreIP Expected to Boom in Asia
Intellectual Property lawyers are foretelling some major growth in the practice field throughout Asia. Connie Carnabuci and Mark Parsons, both lawyers with Freshfields in Hong Kong, explain that the economic decline, changes in regulation, and
Read moreSkadden Hires Talented Partner
Latham & Watkins has suffered a hit with the loss of Hong Kong partner, Julie Gao. Gao joins the Asia practice of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. She has practiced out of Latham since
Read moreWill you be a Foreign Lawyer or Overseas Lawyer in Hong Kong?
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
Read moreThe Importance of Pressing the Flesh
Robert here. I’m writing this blog entry in the Newark President’s Club as I prepare to depart for China for my second trip this month. I’ll be joined in Hong Kong on Tuesday by Robert
Read moreAnatomy 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 moreMorris Manning Branches Out into Beijing
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 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
Read moreWhite & Case Joins Forces with Laracy Gall
White & Case and Hong Kong dispute resolution boutique Laracy Gall have joined together in preparation for the emanate wave of corporate bankruptcies. In the face of such an economic decline, banks have limited their
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