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Energy expert relocates to White & Case in Tokyo
Energy and project finance specialist Julien Bocobza has strengthened White & Case’s global project development and finance practice as a partner in Tokyo
Hong Kong’s Baker in London residential tower tokenisation
Baker McKenzie’s Hong Kong team advised UK-based property developer Knight Dragon and its subsidiary KD Tokens to raise GBP140 million (USD171.4 million) via tokenisation
Fund lawyer moves to Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance has strengthened its global funds and investment management team with the hire of Xing Liyong as a partner in Hong Kong
HKIAC: Changes at the top
Having served as the secretary-general of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) since 2016, Sarah Grimmer will be stepping down in August to be succeeded by Mariel Dimsey
HKIAC’s appointments chair pushes for expanding talent pool
Welcoming Hong Kong's proposals to reform the arbitration fee structure Yang Ing Loong, a council member of the HKIAC and chair of its appointments committee, suggested the next step should be to “enlarge the pool of qualified arbitrators”
HK Justice Secretary: arbitration fee shake-up a win-win
The Hong Kong SAR Government has submitted an amendment bill to the Legislative Council to propose three new fee agreements to allow lawyers to charge arbitration cases by the principles of "no win, no fee" and "no win, low fee"
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DWF and Hauzen agree to affiliate
DWF has secured an affiliation agreement with Hauzen, a Hong Kong law firm specialising in financial services regulation, contentious insurance, complex commercial problems and arbitration
Addleshaw to close Hong Kong office
Addleshaw Goddard has announced the closure of its Hong Kong office when the current lease expires in September
Shukla, Chak made partners in HSF India practice
Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted Siddartha Shukla and Dhananjaya Chak to the partnership of its India practice
Harneys lifts litigation strength in Shanghai
Harneys has appointed Han Wenhao as a partner in the litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring team at its Shanghai office
AllBright to open office in Haikou
AllBright Law Offices has won approval to open a branch office in Haikou as the Hainan provincial capital grows as a global financial centre