Asia

RULE OF LAW

Hong Kong Bar Association challenges China's 'worrying' national security law

Proposals would allow China to install state security agencies in the former British territory
PARTNER HIRES

India's Trilegal hires brace of partners from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Shruti Rajan and Garima Joshi will bring financial regulatory expertise to firm's corporate practice
FAMILY LAW

Remote court hearings in Hong Kong: an opportunity missed

Corinne Remedios is disappointed by the failure of the courts to deploy modern technology during the Covid-19 lockdown
LEGAL TECH

Trio of Indian legal tech startups emerge from Cyril Amarchand's incubator programme

Project to nurture Indian legal tech talent reaches milestone as first cohort emerges from scheme
OFFICE CLOSURE

Vinson & Elkins to close in Beijing as it 'evaluates' future of Hong Kong arm

Houston-based energy leader says it remains committed to having 'strong Asia footprint'
IP

WIPO appoints Singapore Intellectual Property Office chief as new director general

Daren Tang will replace Australia's Francis Gurry, who has been in the top job since 2008
STRATEGY

Stephenson Harwood pulls out of Beijing after Asia strategy review

CEO Eifion Morris restates commitment to Hong Kong although firm will shift the focus of its practice
OFFICE LAUNCH

Mishcon de Reya hires two-partner Withers team to open in Singapore

Top 30 UK firm looks east as it targets private client work having recently pulled out of New York
TEAM HIRE

RPC Singapore joint venture hires trio of partners from Bird & Bird

Appointments help bolster firm's disputes team after mass-defection to Drew & Napier last year
REGIONAL ROUND-UP

Asia round-up: Withers grows arbitration in Hong Kong while Ashurst targets Singapore funds work

King & Wood Mallesons and Latham & Watkins also add to the roster of Asia lateral moves with M&A hires

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