Clifford Chance (CC) has announced today (28 April) it is closing its office in Bangkok, and will dissolve its exclusive alliance in Jakarta with Linda Widyati and Partners (LWP). The firm is to focus more on its South-East Asia practice via its Singapore hub. Continue reading “‘What clients need’: CC to close Bangkok and ends Jakarta association to focus on Singapore”
Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has made a series of new management changes to its Far East offices, with new managing partners for its Hong Kong and Singapore offices and the appointment of project finance partner Nick Merritt as head of Asia business strategy. Continue reading “Norton Rose Fulbright reshuffles Asia management with three appointments”
Eversheds Sutherland, fresh from completing a transatlantic tie-up, has finally gained Singapore Ministry of Law approval for its merger with Harry Elias Partnership. Continue reading “Adding in Asia: Eversheds Sutherland gets Ministry of Law approval for Singapore merger”
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has opened a Hong Kong office and broadened out its China offering, taking nine partners from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Continue reading “‘Careful growth’: Morgan Lewis enters Hong Kong and expands in China with nine Orrick partners”
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) announced today (13 January) it will open in Kuala Lumpur as part of its South East Asia expansion strategy. The firm has obtained a Qualified Foreign Law Firm licence from the Malaysian Bar Council, allowing it to practice without an association. Continue reading “Licence to operate: HSF latest to enter Kuala Lumpur as market liberalises”
Dentons long-awaited tie up with Australian law firm Gadens has officially gone through, although three of the firm’s offices will split off and not take on the Dentons branding. Continue reading “Dentons Australia combination goes through at last after three offices break away”
Simmons & Simmons has announced a new joint law venture (JLV) in Singapore with local boutique JWS Asia Law. The new firm will be known as Simmons & Simmons JWS and will offer both foreign and local law advice as of today (1 November).
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CMS opened in Hong Kong in September through its German branch CMS Hasche Sigle, re-entering the city as part of an international arbitration push.
The initial focus of the office will see the development of a dispute resolution practice by arbitration partner Nicolas Wiegand (pictured) who relocates from Munich.
Continue reading “CMS returns to Hong Kong to enhance Asia disputes practice”
Wall Street law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft confirmed yesterday (29 September) it will close its Beijing and Hong Kong operations by the end of 2016, cutting 25 staff including four partners.
Continue reading “Closing China: Cadwalader to pull out of Hong Kong and Beijing”
The exits continue at Ashurst as the firm’s Abu Dhabi head has quit for a US firm while two Asia finance partners, including Ashurst’s Hong Kong managing partner have joined Allen & Overy (A&O).
