Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge is preparing to open its new offices in Hong Kong and Tokyo. These new offices are part of 5 year plan to expand the firm globally. The plan not only
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Bryan Cave Hires Another For Asia Office
Bryan Cave has hired Ignatius Hwang to join as a partner in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Ignatius will head the firm’s projects practice in Asia. He will be aided by various other experienced projects
Read moreTop Hong Kong Litigator To Join Clifford Chance
Hong Kong: LAWFUEL – Law Firm Newswire – Renowned Hong Kong litigator Brian Gilchrist is to join leading law firm Clifford Chance from 1 May 2008. Brian joins the strongest litigation team in Asia, with
Read moreReed Smith Sending More Trainees to Hong Kong
Following Reed Smith’s merger with Richards Butler Hong Kong, the firm plans on sending two trainees to Hong Kong. Mark Matthew, Reed Smith graduate recruitment manager, says this will occur later this month [February] at
Read moreCC taps Mayer Brown for Asia Disputes Boost
Clifford Chance (CC) has boosted its Asia litigation team with the hire of a partner from Mayer Brown JSM, the magic circle law firm announced today (18 February). Brian Gilchrist joins CC’s Hong Kong arm
Read moreSkadden Opens in Shanghai
Skadden Arps Meagher & Flom will open a Shanghai branch Monday, February 18th, the firm has announced. Partner Gregory Miao, formerly of Beijing and Hong Kong, will head the office, which will focus on corporate
Read moreFried Frank Acquires Hong Kong Attorney
New York law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has announced the hiring of William Yoo in their Hong Kong office. Yoo is a Real Estate Equity, Debt Transactions and Corporate Finance attorney who
Read moreBaker McKenzie Expands Hong Kong IP Group
Baker & McKenzie has announced the hiring of six attorneys for its China IP practice. These attorneys include senior associates Maria Smith, Angeline Lee, and Sian Bowen as well as associates Gloria Poon and Annie
Read moreFried Frank Opens Shanghai Branch
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson has announced the opening of a new branch in Shanghai.Michael Hickman, who previously headed the firm’s Hong Kong branch, will be managing partner of the new office, which will
Read moreWeil Gosthal Opens Hong Kong Office
Weil, Gotshal, & Manges has announced that it plans to open a new office in Hong Kong later this month. The office will specialize in transactional practice and is designed to work in tandem with
Read morePaul Hastins Adds Asian Finance Group
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP has announced that it has hired three finance partners in Asia. Joseph Kim or LAtham & Watkins and David Vance of Baker & McKenzie will join the firm’s Tokyo
Read moreLeBeouf Lamb Launches Hong Kong Office
New York-based LeBoeuf Lamb Greene & MacRae has opened a Hong Kong office to serve as a hub for the firm’s Asian practices. Daniel Liew, formerly a parter with Simmons & Simmons, and Bill Marcoux,
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