Davis Polk’s Asia head withdraws from conference on Hong Kong security law
Agreement to participate ‘did not reflect an endorsement’ of topics, says veteran partner | 3d
Agreement to participate ‘did not reflect an endorsement’ of topics, says veteran partner | 3d
Wall Street firm 'denounced' over Asia chair's billing to speak at department of justice conference, Financial Times reports | 4d
James Morgan-Payler to take the reins in Melbourne as UK firm's head of APAC as Singapore-based Johanna Murray made region's COO | 3w
Julie Gao signs up with client as pipeline of Chinese companies selling shares in Hong Kong and New York slows | 3w
Women make up 41% of the 27 new partners, hitting its 40% female gender diversity target | 1mo
Supreme Court president Lord Reed cites administration’s departure from ‘values of political freedom and freedom of expression’ | 1mo
Just one woman made up in eight-strong cohort although five-year average is just shy of long-term goal | 2mos
Veteran partner Li-Chien Wong to be reunited with former Kirkland colleague Stephanie Lau | 3mos
Offshore firm promotes seven internally and adds litigation specialist in Hong Kong from local rival | 3mos
Andrew Cheung asserts that Hong Kong’s judiciary remains independent | 3mos
Rita Ku departs after more than a decade; Withers mentor Sharon Ser will join her later this year | 3mos
Victor Dawes says Bar wants to improve government relations but will speak out ‘when necessary’ | 4mos
Disputes boutique Karas strengthened as Mishcon presses on with strategy of growing Asia private client capability | 4mos
UK firm flags 'key strategic hire' as it targets work in world's 12th largest economy | 4mos
Global giant achieves 40% target for women lawyers for third year running; Reed Smith promotes 31 | 4mos
Private client powerhouse also signs real estate partner in London and promotes four lawyers to partner | 4mos
Law Reform Commission approves proposals that would bring jurisdiction in line with other international disputes hubs | 5mos
Arrivals include Linklaters' former China head and add private equity and financial regulation expertise | 5mos
Chicago firm’s litigation group sees 11 lawyers made up in round that is significantly larger than last year’s | 5mos
Move follows US law firm shuttering its Beijing office last year | 5mos