Law firms

Asia: Herbert Smith rethinks Singapore; EY targets major Asia expansion; CC leads $1.93bn South Korea deal for Carlyle

The most notable headlines to emerge from Asia this week include Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) deciding not to renew its coveted qualifying foreign law practice (QFLP) licence in Singapore, while EY has announced plans to expand throughout the region.

Meanwhile, Clifford Chance‘s private equity practice has demonstrated its ties to key client Carlyle, despite high-profile exits in London, with a sizeable deal in South Korea.

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