Jan 21, 2019
KPMG has launched a base in Hong Kong, becoming the last Big Four firm to establish an office for legal services capabilities in Asia.
The affiliated law firm will operate as SF Lawyers, and will function as an association with KPMG Law in Australia. The office will be led by Shirley Fu, has worked with a number of firms, including Harneys. Additionally, the firm will reportedly bring on Rodney Chen, David Murray, and Leo Tian in the Hong Kong office.
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Jan 21, 2019
Dentons is set to expand its presence in Latin America with a merger that involves the Venezuela practice of Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF). The practice is based in Caracas and includes a total of 26… more »
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Jan 21, 2019
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang has launched a new office in Liverpool, expanding the firm’s footprint in the UK. The new office will be located in the commercial district office, and will add a… more »
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Jan 19, 2019
Crowell & Moring is slated to set up a new training contract in the firm’s London office. The move was announced by Robert Weekes, the firm’s new managing partner.
Weekes recently joined… more »
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Jan 19, 2019
Nicola Roberts, a restructuring and insolvency lawyer, has joined Harneys, an offshore firm. She joins the firm’s Hong Kong office, and comes from Ogier, where she worked for more than a… more »
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Jan 19, 2019
Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the debut of a new formal law alliance (FLA) in Singapore.
The alliance involves local firm Ascendant Legal, a boutique firm specializing in dispute resolution.… more »
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Jan 18, 2019
TSMP Law Corporation, a Singapore firm, has made two new hires as the firm seeks to expand its capabilities throughout Asia.
June Ho joins the firm from Wikborg Rein, a Norwegian firm. She… more »
Jan 18, 2019
King & Spalding has hired Andrew Brereton, who joins the firm’s Singapore office as a partner. He focuses on banking and finance, and will work in the firm’s corporate, finance and investments practice.
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Jan 18, 2019
Knights has announced the hire of Richard King, who joins the firm as COO. He joins from Procter & Gamble, where he served as director of IT and global business services for the company’s European operations.
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Jan 17, 2019
Morrison & Foerster has announced the hire of Daisuke Yoshida, who joins the firm’s litigation practice as a partner in Tokyo.
Yoshida joins the firm from Latham & Watkins, where he started as an associate in 1998.…
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Jan 17, 2019
Tom van den Bosch has been hired by Addleshaw Goddard, joining the firm’s Singapore office as a partner. He previously worked at Ince & Co as of counsel, and has also held prior positions at International Container…
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Jan 17, 2019
Deloitte has hired Michael Castle, a banking partner who joins the company from Allen & Overy. Castle will serve as Deloitte’s legal arm in the UK, and currently oversees the company’s technology-based legal…
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Jan 15, 2019
HFW has announced a new alliance in Saudi Arabia, with Mohammed Al Khiliwi joining the firm’s network.
Riyadh-based Al Khiliwi is led by partner Mohammed Al Khiliwi, who focuses on dispute resolution. He will be…
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Jan 15, 2019
Clifford Chance has hired Emmanuel-Frédéric Henrion, who will work as a partner in the firm’s Luxembourg office. He joins from Linklaters, where he was a funds partner.
Henrion spent 16 years at Linklaters, and…
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Jan 15, 2019
Gordon Dadds has announced details of its recent merger with Ince & Co, a law firm specializing in shipping matters. The merger incorporates Ince’s UK and mainland China operations into Gordon Dadds, a London-listed…
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