Sidley Austin is fourth US firm to shut down China branch
Sidley Austin will close its Shanghai office in September, making it the fourth US-based law firm to close a branch in China this year
Duan & Duan acquires A&Z’s 13-strong Japanese business team
A&Z Law Firm's Japanese business team, including principal partner Sophie An, merges with Duan & Duan Law Firm
Guangdong ruling upholds maternity protection
Guangdong Provincial Higher People’s Court recently published five typical cases dealing with safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of women
Covington and Mayer Brown defend TikTok from US ban
Partners from Covington & Burling and Mayer Brown challenge Washington's move against TikTok and ByteDance, opposing a potential ban or forced sale
KPMG’s Hong Kong-affiliated firm team joins Charles Russell Speechlys
Former KPMG Hong Kong legal arm founder Shirley Fu joins Charles Russell Speechlys, bringing a team of three
Shanghai introduces innovative tax service measures
Shanghai, as the front line in China’s opening-up to the world and one of its most economically dynamic regions
Yulchon adds media veteran as hiring blitz continues
Yulchon strengthens IP and technology practice with media veteran Chunghwan Choi as new partner in Seoul
MARKET PULSE
Han Kun lifts debt capital markets practice with new partner
Han Kun Law Offices has added Hong Kong-based partner Allen Zhang to shore up its debt capital markets practice
Herbert Smith adds expert to meet rising Bangkok demands
Herbert Smith Freehills has boosted its disputes practice with the addition of Pariyapol Kamolsilp as a partner in Bangkok
Linklaters boosts India services in Singapore
Linklaters has added Sayak Maity as a partner in its corporate practice to strengthen the firm’s India-focused M&A and private equity services in Singapore
UK-US law firms finalise merger to become A&O Shearman
British law firm Allen & Overy and US-based Shearman & Sterling have completed their merger and they now operate under the name A&O Shearman
Mayer Brown confirms split with Hong Kong partner JSM
US-based law firm Mayer Brown has confirmed that it will end its 15-year partnership with Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM)
New partner boosts White & Case funds practice in Tokyo
White & Case has bolstered its global M&A practice with the addition of funds partner Eriko Sakata from Linklaters in Tokyo
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SCCA set for official recognition at APAC Legal Congress
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