Asia
K&L Gates hires former Gibson Dunn oil and gas co-head in Singapore
Partner Brad Roach joins with a senior associate
UK disputes firm Seladore Legal recruits ex-HSF lawyer for Singapore debut
Liang-Ying Tan is seventh partner to join Seladore, all of whom previously worked at HSF
Kennedy succeeds Neuberger as chair of international media freedom panel
Appointment follows controversy over Lord Neuberger’s decision to continue as a judge on Hong Kong’s Court of Final of Appeal
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative law guide to Anti-counterfeiting
Second edition, edited by Lorne Lipkus, provides commentary on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market
‘Technology is reshaping fashion’: Hugo Boss fights off BOSSPOWERL trademark at EUIPO
German fashion house accused Chinese tech outfit of “free riding” on its reputation
Skadden to close in Shanghai, cut roles in China corporate practice
New York firm latest of a string of leading international practices to scale back in China
O’Melveny expands in Singapore with M&A partner duo from Hogan Lovells
Stephanie Keen and Sylvia Taslim bring significant pan-Asia transactions experience
Skadden adds Asia disputes head from Sidley
Friven Yeoh joins having co-led Sidley’s global arbitration, trade and advocacy group
DAC Beachcroft debuts in Hong Kong with new office and association
Top 50 UK firm bucks trend of law firms pulling out of the city
Education company Kaplan seizes thousands of counterfeit materials in India
Kaplan is a leading global financial education provider through its successful Kaplan Schweser books
Baker McKenzie's Korea JV law firm recruits team to launch tax practice
Principal John Kwak joins from Korea Big Six firm Kim & Chang with two more tax specialists
Loeb & Loeb hires 17 from Perkins Coie in Beijing
Partners James Zimmerman and Scott Palmer take team to Loeb ahead of Perkins’ Beijing closure
Perkins Coie to shutter Beijing base, refocus on Shenzhen
US firm closed its Shanghai office in March
White & Case launches Tokyo disputes practice with Orrick partner hire
Shinsuke Yakura joins having led Orrick’s Tokyo office
Reed Smith latest US firm to reduce China footprint with Beijing closure
Move leaves firm with China bases in Shanghai, Hong Kong
Morrison Foerster loses four Asia partners to Baker McKenzie, Jingtian & Gongcheng
Movers include MoFo’s Singapore managing partner Shirin Tang
Singapore Convention Week stresses ‘dialogue and innovation’
Singapore’s law minister praises multilateralism and warns of ‘much more challenging outlook for businesses and lawyers’
Navigating disruptions and distractions in international dispute resolution at Singapore Convention Week 2024
Singapore’s premier dispute resolution event Singapore Convention Week kicks off in the last week of August – here is a quick rundown of what to expect
Neuberger resigns from media freedom panel over Hong Kong judicial role
Decision follows court’s controversial rejection of appeal by pro-democracy demonstrators
Chain reactions: luxury brands risk new human rights scrutiny in UK courts
King & Spalding lawyers Sir Max Hill, Aaron Stephens and Peter Hood discuss how luxury brands could risk criminal prosecution if their supply chains are exposed to forced labour
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