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DLA Piper expands Perth office with Hardy Bowen corporate team
DLA Piper has announced that Michael Bowen, Scott Gibson and Marc Wilshaw of Perth corporate law firm Hardy Bowen have joined the firm as partners, in a move which significantly increases DLA Piper...
Latham PE partner to join Morrison & Foerster as London corporate head
Latham & Watkins private equity and M&A partner Graeme Sloan has joined Morrison & Foerster as the firm's global M&A co-chair and London corporate head.
Indian Government discussing opening legal sector to foreign firms
The Government has begun discussions with the Bar Council of India and other stake holders to open the legal services sector to foreign firms in a calibrated manner, according to Commerce Secretary Ra...
Shearman & Sterling open in Saudi Arabia in partnership with local firm
US-headquartered Shearman & Sterling has established an on-the-ground presence in Saudi Arabia in affiliation with Abdulaziz Alassaf & Partners.
Egypt's top public prosecutor killed in car bomb
In an escalation of Islamist militant attacks on the judiciary, Egypt's top public prosecutor Hisham Barakat died on Monday of wounds sustained in a car bomb attack on his convoy as it was leaving...
Anderson Mori launches in Vietnam with new office
Japanese law firm Anderson Mori and Tomotsune has expanded into Vietnam with the opening of an office in Ho Chi Minh City. The firm also established a Jakarta desk in the office of Roosdiono & Par...
China's Yingke opens in Greece
Chinese law firm Yingke has opened an office in Greece, its 27th overseas. The new office will work in a strategic partnership between Yingke and Machas & Partners, an Athens-based law firm fo...
Towry completes Ashcourt Rowan acquisition with hire of its GC
Wealth manager Towry has named Ashcourt Rowan's Rehana Hasan its general counsel, after the company acquired rival Ashcourt in May.
Singapore's TSMP hires Braddell director, promotes another
TSMP Law Corporation has hired Anand Nalachandran as a director from local firm Braddell Brothers and promoted counsel Yvonne Lee to the same position.
Proskauer's expansion continues with hire of DLA finance partner Griffith
Proskauer Rose's City office has boosted its finance practice with DLA Piper's leveraged finance and banking partner Alexander Griffith, having hired Baker & McKenzie's private equity...
India's SNG opens in Doha, expands in Singapore
Mumbai and Delhi-based law firm SNG & Partners has launched its second international office in Doha and expanded its first in Singapore with the hire of associate partner Kshitij Dua.
Eversheds to launch Asian contract lawyer practice
Eversheds has announced the launch of Eversheds Consulting in Asia with the expansion of its contract lawyer service Agile to Singapore and Hong Kong.
Needle Partners opens office in Kuala Lumpur
Leeds-based law firm Needle Partners has opened a new marketing office in Kuala Lumpur to promote its English law and white label service, called Needle Network.
Second CWT partner leaves for Simmons in HK
Corporate partner Joseph Lee has re-joined UK firm Simmons & Simmons from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft's Hong Kong Office. It is the firm's second such hire in a month, following...
K&L Gates boosts Hong Kong practice with corporate hire
The Hong Kong office of global law firm K&L Gates has hired Carolyn Sng as a partner in the corporate practice. She joins K&L Gates from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.
New global management appointments at Reed Smith
Corporate law firm Reed Smith has announced Lucy Dillon as its new chief knowledge officer and Steven Agnoli as its chief information officer; both started this month.
Clifford Chance aviation partner moves to Milbank in London
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has hired Clifford Chance aviation and shipping partner Nick Swinburne as a partner with the Transportation and Space Group. He will co-lead Milbank's Londo...
Clyde hires new regulatory and compliance partner in Abu Dhabi
Clyde & Co has appointed Sally Sfeir-Tait as a partner in its Regulatory and Compliance team. Ms Sfeir-Tait specialises in the financial services sector and will be based in the firm's...
Monster's general counsel describes Apple as a 'bully'
Apple has revoked Monster's authority to make licensed accessories for its devices, which Monster claims is retribution for the lawsuit it has brought against Apple unit Beats Electronics LLC.
RHTLaw hires two partners from Tan Kok Quan
Singapore-based RHTLaw Taylor Wessing has taken on Anthony Chey and Vernon Voon as partners in the firm's litigation and dispute resolution practice from Tan Kok Quan Partnership.