Osborne Clarke launches first mainland China base in Shanghai
Osborne Clarke has launched an office in Shanghai, which will serve as the firm’s first mainland China location. The office is an association with the recently established
Osborne Clarke has launched an office in Shanghai, which will serve as the firm’s first mainland China location. The office is an association with the recently established
DLA Piper has announced its latest promotions round, during which the firm made up 46 new partners globally. Promotions in the US decreased slightly from 18 last year to 17 this year,
Linklaters is progressing with its plans to establish a spinoff of its Shanghai base so that the firm will be able to practice local law. The spinoff will be structured in accordance
DLA Piper has hired Hogan Lovells partner William “Skip” Fisher, who will take on a position at DLA’s Shanghai office. He will serve
Clyde & Co’s latest global promotions round includes nine new partners, who will join Clydes’ current base of 375 partners. The firm’s Asia Pacific promotions include Leon
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius will be launching an association in Hong Kong, following a string of recent expansions efforts throughout Asia. Throughout the past few
US firmLinklaters Beijing partner Pui Hong Chik has been hired by Ashurst to work in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Chik has been a partner at Linklaters
Malaysian firm Wong & Partners has hired Lim Siaw Wan, a finance and projects specialist from Christopher & Lee Ong. Wan will join Wong & Partners as a partner, and will focus on construction, infrastructure, and
Allen & Overy (A&O) has hired David Shen, who previously served as general counsel for AstraZeneca in China. Following regulatory approval, he will join A&O’s Shanghai office as a
White & Case’s China practice since
Several firms have hired new partners in Asia recently, including Chinese firm Han Kun, which has hired Li Xiaoming, who served as head ofKing & Wood Mallesons LLP (KWM) has filed its second notice of intention to appoint administrators, as the firm looks to its China partnership to hire fee-earners and
Macfarlanes has hired a trio of partners from the competition practice at King & Wood Mallesons (KWM). The lateral hires include
Macfarlanes has hired a trio of partners from the competition practice at King & Wood Mallesons (KWM). The lateral hires include
King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM’s) China arm is currently in talks regarding a potential buyout of several EUME offices, including Dubai, Italy, Germany, and Spain. KWM
King & Wood Mallesons’ failed bailout deal to salvage its EUME arm, partners and staff alike are in a state of uncertainty about the firm’s future.
In the wake of