International legal practice, Norton Rose Group, is advising The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) on its acquisition of the retail and commercial banking business in India of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
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Announcement of New Partners in Indonesia and Singapore
The member firms of Baker & McKenzie International in Indonesia and Singapore herewith announce three elections to partnership effective 1 July 2010.
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 moreSydney, Australia and Asia U.S. Associate Openings
Robert here. The number of US associate openings in Asia continue to increase substantially (including at two top 10 US firms coming off hiring freeze very recently), especially in HK / China, where we have
Read moreState of the Market for April ‘10
Robert here, writing from home in Miami. Please note that I will be available to meet US biglaw associates thinking of an Asia move while in San Francisco April 14 to 17 and in NYC
Read moreInce & Co’s four new partners – all trained with the firm
International law firm Ince & Co announced today the promotion of four solicitors to the partnership effective 1 May 2010, increasing the number of partners from 86 to 90.
Read moreCandidate-Financed Interview Trips – Back in Style
Robert Kinney here, writing from my hometown, Austin, Texas. We’re enjoying fine weather for our music conference, South by Southwest (SXSW) this this week, and I’m having a slow week (on purpose) at work. Slow,
Read more新年快乐!
Robert here, writing from the Miami airport, about to head off to London. Happy Chinese New Year to all of our readers! Let’s hope the Year of the Tiger is a good one. It has
Read moreNorton Rose Focuses on Singapore
Norton Rose’s aim to boost business in Asia now has focus: Singapore. The firm has made a big move by transferring Peter Cash from Australia to the Singapore office. Cash has major experience in commericial
Read moreTwo Linklaters Partners Leave for Firm Friend
Two partners have left Linklaters for its Indian friend firm, Talwar Thakore & Associates (TTA). Narayan Iyer, a project finance partner, joins from Singapore and corporate partner, Kunal Thakore, joins from Hong Kong. They are
Read moreSeptember China Placements /Asia Expat Packages
Robert here, writing from Miami, working from home base on the beach for a two week stay sandwiched between hectic Europe (London and Warsaw, of all places) and Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore and Beijing) trips.
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