Anglo-Australian firm launches new Korea group as Seoul-based partners relocate to London and Hong Kong
Global giant says move in line with approach in most European jurisdictions to centralise operations
UK firm maintains Southeast Asia presence in Singapore and Hong Kong
Closure leaves London as Am Law 200 firm's only international location
Firm reveals decision to focus on ‘consolidated base in Sydney’ as mining head departs for Allen & Overy
Level Legal Services launched this month alongside relocations and 'some' expected redundancies
Just as one top 30 UK firm shifts main Asia focus to Singapore, its listed rival enters market
Bortkevicha & Partners set to open on 1 May alongside 'small number’ of redundancies
First western firm to open in Moscow becomes one of the last to announce departure in face of Ukraine invasion
Law firm exodus from Russia nears completion as DLA Piper and CMS also resolve to hive off operations
White & Case, Dechert, Debevoise & Plimpton and Baker Botts also join roster of firms shutting down their operations
Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance join ever-expanding roster of exiting firms; Winston chair cites ‘sense of solidarity with the Ukrainian people’
String of announcements sees international legal community step up response to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russia exits gather pace as Gowling WLG also announces closure of Moscow arm
US firm to continue advising clients through ‘exclusive alliance’ with Aldertree
Ex-Clifford Chance and Jones Day lawyers say they are no longer working for Ivanyan and Partners' clients
German independent forges cooperation deal with Arno Legal after local management buy out
Move follows US law firm shuttering its Beijing office last year
Ex-Ukraine managing partner Margarita Karpenko among 38 lawyers moving to leading CEE independent firm
Decision comes nine years after CC pioneered drive by international firms to open in South Korea