Asia-Pacific: Olswang unveils non-exclusive tie-ups in Singapore and Hong Kong Legal Business Olswang has set its sights on expansion in Asia, today (7 December) announcing non-exclusive associations with local firms in Hong…
Codename Trident: Linklaters talks with two local firms as Shanghai venture looms Tom Moore Linklaters is in advanced discussions with two Chinese law firms, Shanghai Capital Law & Partners and Shanghai Kai-Rong Law Firm,…
Herbert Smith Freehills renews commitment to Singapore with local firm alliance Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has established a formal alliance with Singapore firm Prolegis, almost two years after it chose not…
Asia moves: Memery Crystal agrees partnership with China’s Yingke Sarah Downey As China continues to internationalise its economy, one of its largest law firms, Yingke, has announced an exclusive strategic partnership…
‘A big part of any growth strategy’: BLP launches in Myanmar with Baker & McKenzie hire Tom Moore Berwin Leighton Paisner has joined the recent rush into Myanmar, launching its fourth Asian office in Yangon with Baker &…
‘Unfulfilled client demand for alternative resourcing’: A&O launches Peerpoint in Asia Jaishree Kalia Following the success of its high-end contract lawyer service Peerpoint in London, Allen & Overy (A&O) is now extending the…
Korea still a boon for global firms as A&O, White & Case set up shop Legal Business Global 100 firms continue to pile into South Korea, with Allen & Overy (A&O) and White & Case launching in…
‘A key gateway’: Osborne Clarke formalises Hong Kong JV Legal Business Asia move continues following India play Osborne Clarke (OC) said Hong Kong was its ‘key gateway’ as it heads deeper…
Q&A: John Quinn talks competition, class action and China Legal Business Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan was the talk of the town when it took on some of the world’s largest…
Asia: US firms chase disputes work as Kobre & Kim and Alston & Bird launch new offices and Reed Smith builds in Singapore Jaishree Kalia The past week has continued to see law firms invest in Asia with US litigation outfit Kobre & Kim chasing…
Big four pacesetter A&O maintains expansive form to launch in much-hyped Seoul Jaishree Kalia Global firms continue to pile into South Korea with Allen & Overy (A&O) the latest to announce it will launch…
OC pushes on with Asian growth strategy as it formalises Hong Kong links Legal Business Osborne Clarke (OC) has taken another step into Asia by formalising its relationship with Hong Kong-based Koh Vass & Co, in a…
White & Case follows project finance clients to launch in Seoul Legal Business South Korea is continuing to prove its attraction for Global 100 firms as White & Case launches an office in Seoul…
Asia: Mayer Brown to form local JV in Hong Kong as Cleary takes Shearman partner Legal Business Mayer Brown‘s Asia arm is in the final stages of forming an association with the Hong Kong office of Chinese…
Latham & Watkins looks at South Korea launch amid Asia strategy review Legal Business Having tackled New York and London, Latham & Watkins has tasked a group of partners to review its Asia strategy…
Emerging markets: White & Case sets up another Indonesia alliance Legal Business Moving on from its former association in Indonesia after it suffered several key exits, White & Case has forged a…
Headlines and hype but less substance despite foreign firms’ push into Asia disputes market Legal Business Tony Lin argues that Asia’s small and politicised litigation market won’t deliver on the hopes many international law firms are…
Hunting Dragons – Anti-corruption in Asia Anthony Notaras Once a byword for bribery, the Asia region has toughened anti-corruption measures in recent years, but enforcement remains hard to…
Hunting Dragons – Anti-corruption in Asia Anthony Notaras Once a byword for bribery, the Asia region has toughened anti-corruption measures in recent years, but enforcement remains hard to…
Staying local: White & Case wins foreign licence renewal in Singapore Legal Business White & Case has been granted renewal for its Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licence. The Singapore government has extended…
