Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is advising Morgan Stanley on its proposed joint venture with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. that will integrate their securities operations in Japan. MUFG and Morgan Stanley, in a move
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Sidlet Austin Makes Partner Hire in Hong Kong
Sidley Austin has made a substantial addition to its Hong Kong office. Alex Lloyd has joined the office’s U.S. Corporate Finance department starting May 1st. Lloyd has practiced in Hong Kong for the last five
Read moreOrrick Herrington Bulks up Hong Kong Office With Shyu
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has hired Allen Shyu in its Hong Kong office. Shyu joins as a partner in the capital markets department, making the office’s fifth partner. Many law firms are either starting
Read moreKorea Life Insurance US$1.6 Billion Global Initial Public Offering
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, Seoul Branch, J.P.Morgan Securities (Far East) Limited, Seoul Branch, Deutsche Securities Korea Co., Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd., Woori Investment & Securities Co., Ltd., Tong
Read moreSteptoe & Johnson’s First Office in Asia
Steptoe & Johnson has just opened its first office in Asia. The first office resides in Beijing. Partner Eric Emerson has relocated from the firm’s Washington office to Beijing. Susan Munro, a lateral partner from
Read moreLatham & Watkins Makes Partner Hire in Hong Kong
Latham & Watkins has boosted its Hong Kong office with the hire of Raymond Kwok. Kwok joins as a partner in the real estate practice. Prior to joining Latham, he practiced in Blank Rome’s Hong
Read moreLovells Hires Middle East Consultant
Lovells has hired a consultant to aid in the growth of its Middle East dispute resolution practice. Stephen York will start consulting on February 1st. He was previously a partner with Reed Smith in London.
Read moreBaker Botts Gains Big Shot Partner in Moscow
Baker Botts L.L.P. has boosted its Moscow office with the addition of John F. Sheedy. Sheedy has over 20 years of experience with Russian clients and deals involving Russia. He specifies in oil and gas,
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 moreLaw Firms Focusing on Asia
Law firms, such as CMS Cameron McKenna, Latham & Watkins and Shearman & Sterling, are expanding in China. Camerons plans on launching a new office in China this year. Latham & Watkins is in the
Read moreFrom One Smith to the Next
Attorney Michael Fosh has dumped Herbert Smith for Reed Smith. Fosh joins later’s Beijing office as a corporate partner. He served as the Beijing chief representative for Herbert Smith. Source: www.thelawyer.com
Read moreLatham & Watkin Launches in Beijing
Latham & Watkins LLP has opened an office in Beijing, making it the firms fifth office in Asia, and its third in China. This addition follows the launching of offices by Winston & Strawn LLP
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