Asia
Milbank latest to quit Beijing as US firms’ China headcount falls 25% in two years
Paul Weiss has also called time on its Beijing arm this week as exodus of US firms continues
‘Glass ceiling remains powerful’ – IBA takes stock on progress achieving gender equality in law
Award-winning longitudinal study publishes interim report and identifies ‘key takeaways’ from ongoing research
‘A dynamic international landscape’: The Global Legal Post launches IP guide
Law Over Borders Intellectual Property guide is edited by Foley & Lardner’s Jeffrey Greene
Paul Weiss shutters Beijing office as Big Law's China exodus continues
Wall Street leader is 13th US firm to close an office in China this year
Lawyers among 45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison by Hong Kong court
Western governments and human rights groups condemn city’s largest national security prosecution to date
One Essex Court adds Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s former Asia arbitration head
Paul Tan joins the set to expand its footprint in Singapore and the wider Asia region
Memery Crystal and BCLP advise Oberoi Group and Grosvenor on London luxury hotel launch
Oberoi Hotel’s Mayfair location is part of Grosvenor’s £500m South Molton redevelopment, currently the West End’s largest mixed-use project
K&L Gates hires former Gibson Dunn oil and gas co-head in Singapore
Partner Brad Roach joins with a senior associate
UK disputes firm Seladore Legal recruits ex-HSF lawyer for Singapore debut
Liang-Ying Tan is seventh partner to join Seladore, all of whom previously worked at HSF
Kennedy succeeds Neuberger as chair of international media freedom panel
Appointment follows controversy over Lord Neuberger’s decision to continue as a judge on Hong Kong’s Court of Final of Appeal
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative law guide to Anti-counterfeiting
Second edition, edited by Lorne Lipkus, provides commentary on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market
‘Technology is reshaping fashion’: Hugo Boss fights off BOSSPOWERL trademark at EUIPO
German fashion house accused Chinese tech outfit of “free riding” on its reputation
Skadden to close in Shanghai, cut roles in China corporate practice
New York firm latest of a string of leading international practices to scale back in China
O’Melveny expands in Singapore with M&A partner duo from Hogan Lovells
Stephanie Keen and Sylvia Taslim bring significant pan-Asia transactions experience
Skadden adds Asia disputes head from Sidley
Friven Yeoh joins having co-led Sidley’s global arbitration, trade and advocacy group
DAC Beachcroft debuts in Hong Kong with new office and association
Top 50 UK firm bucks trend of law firms pulling out of the city
Education company Kaplan seizes thousands of counterfeit materials in India
Kaplan is a leading global financial education provider through its successful Kaplan Schweser books
Baker McKenzie's Korea JV law firm recruits team to launch tax practice
Principal John Kwak joins from Korea Big Six firm Kim & Chang with two more tax specialists
Loeb & Loeb hires 17 from Perkins Coie in Beijing
Partners James Zimmerman and Scott Palmer take team to Loeb ahead of Perkins’ Beijing closure
Perkins Coie to shutter Beijing base, refocus on Shenzhen
US firm closed its Shanghai office in March
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