Tag: Asia

Charles Russell Speechlys hires Kevin Lee as a consultant and head of private client in Asia along with his four-member team

Baker McKenzie Vietnam advises on a USD488 million unsecured syndicated loan to Techcom Securities, making it the largest of its kind in the country

Norton Rose Fulbright and Kinstellar have advised on a USD2.2 billion, 50-50 joint venture between UAE renewable energy company Masdar

Simmons & Simmons has hired trademark lawyer Patsy Lau as a partner at its Hong Kong office, further strengthening its Asia

JunHe Law Offices welcomes return of partner Ryan Choi at the Hong Kong branch to bolster its capital markets practice

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised Japanese private equity firm Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko (NSSK) on the formation of its NSSK IV Series Funds

Jones Day has continued to strengthen its global disputes practice with the addition of Clive Luck as a partner in Perth

MoFo and Paul Hastings advised Japanese forestry and housing company Sumitomo Forestry on its approximately USD4.5 billion

Dong Ho Yoo, the new head of Jipyong Vietnam as of 1 February, has unveiled his plans to strengthen the firm’s existing services

Squire Patton Boggs has launched a dedicated Korea desk to be led by partner Sam Song

Linklaters has appointed capital markets partner William Liu as the chair of Asia, tasking him with advancing the firm’s strategy in this region

Greenberg Traurig has hired Andrew Amos as a shareholder in Singapore to bolster its restructuring and private credit capabilities in Asia

Withers has launched a dedicated projects and energy practice in Asia by hiring partners Ean MacPherson and Fumihiko Hori and special counsel Keisuke Misuda

Rapid digital expansion is driving Asia’s regulators to craft new e-commerce frameworks  

Facing unpredictable tariffs, compliance crackdowns and rising trade tensions, companies in Asia are rethinking contracts, manufacturing and supply chains

Experts unpack the regulatory changes shaping Asia’s private equity landscape

From stricter e-commerce regulations to clearer liability standards, consumer laws are reshaping accountability across the region

TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice

O’Melveny hires John Curran as Corporate Finance Partner in Singapore to expand Asia presence

New ACC president and CEO Jason Brown outlines his vision to deepen engagement with in-house counsel across Asia

O’Melveny & Myers is closing its Tokyo office after nearly 40 years, with Tokyo head Yoji Maeda set to retire

Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities

Dentons hires Dominic Gregory in Hong Kong to boost project finance in Asia

Legal work in Asia's insurance sector is rising amid regulatory shifts and global disruptions

KPMG Law's merger with ZICO Law hit setbacks as firms in Cambodia, Indonesia & Malaysia exited in April to go solo

DAC Beachcroft allies with Australia’s Gilchrist Connell, advancing its Asia-Pacific expansion strategy

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) is closing its Asia operations to focus on the US, UK, Europe & Middle East

Asia is moving to regulate generative AI to prevent misuse while leveraging its business potential

The BVI is Asia’s key partner, offering flexible and cost-effective solutions for global cross-border structuring

The BVI remains key in Asia in 2025, adapting to regulations, fund growth, virtual assets & BVI BC demand

BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley boosts China investment ties while securing new growth in Asia amid geopolitical shifts

Asia faces legal and regulatory uncertainties in 2025 due to global and regional challenges

Kim Beng Ng named Rajah & Tann’s new managing partner, focusing on expansion and AI

Charles Russell Speechlys expands its Hong Kong funds practice with partner Gaven Cheong

Gibson Dunn has hired Hagen Rooke as a partner in Singapore

Hogan Lovells has hired Rob Palmer as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its international arbitration practice in Asia

Conyers has opened a litigation and restructuring practice in Singapore, led by Anna Lin

Massive infrastructure development and liberalisation of overseas investment have boosted the Philippines’ competitiveness, but the pandemic has changed everything. What will a newly elected government mean for business-related legal reform?

Baker McKenzie has added senior capital markets specialist Thomas Tarala as partner to commit its strategic development for SPAC listing regimes in Hong Kong bond markets and ESG (environmental, social and governance) investments

Carey Olsen’s Singapore office has added investment funds specialist Tom Katsaros to its investment funds offering as a consultant, and experienced litigator Helen Wang to its litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice as a counsel

Ropes & Gray has appointed asset management lawyer Vincent Ip as the managing partner of the firm’s Hong Kong office to succeed Dan Anderson who had been the office managing partner for five years