Geoffrey Grice has taken a partner position with Freehills in Singapore. Grice was most recently the deputy state solicitor in the State Solicitor’s office of Western Australia. This is a big feat for Freehills as
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Baker & McKenzie Adds One in Hong Kong
Less than a week has passed since Baker & McKenzie announced China layoffs of 11%, the firm has hired Steven Sieker. Sieker joins the Hong Kong office as a tax partner. This will actually be
Read moreBaker Botts Launches Office and Expands in Middle East
Baker Botts has launched its third office in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi. Partner Greg Golden is transferring over from the firm’s DC office to act as Partner in Charge. Baker Botts is also
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 moreBaker Botts Hires Shibeer Ahmed for Dubai
Shibeer Ahmed has joined Baker Botts’ Dubai office. Previously, Ahmed co-led Lovells’ Middle East practice from 2007, when it launched, through April of this year. Ahmed specializes in banking, finance, specifically Islamic finance. Baker Botts
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 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 moreLovells Starts New Practice in Dubai
Lovells has formed a real estate practice group in Dubai by recruiting Mohammed Kamal. The former Al Tamimi partner, where he worked from 2004 to 2009. Kamal has joined the firm as of counsel and
Read moreJones Day Has Opened its Very Own Office in Dubai
Another firm has launched in Dubai. Jones Day has joined the list in the Middle East. The firm is moving two partners to the city: Arman Galledari, from London, and Sheila Shadmand from Washington. The
Read moreOrrick Herrington Backs Out of Plans
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has decided against former plans to launch an office in the Middle East. The firm had explored the possibility to open in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai, but now neither will
Read moreK&L Gates Opens in Singapore
K&L Gates has just launched its office in Singapore with prior DLA Piper partner Kevin Murphy. This will make the firm’s fifth office. Soon enough, the office will be filled with 15 lawyers brought in
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