Asia/Hong Kong
Dechert shuts Frankfurt arm ahead of impending Chicago, Beijing and Hong Kong closures
Top 40 US firm closed office in April leaving it with a single German base in Munich
Former Canadian chief justice is latest judge to step down from Hong Kong’s top court
Beverley McLachlin announces her retirement from the Court of Final Appeal as Lord Sumption speaks out against Hong Kong’s rule of law
Two retired UK judges resign from Hong Kong’s top court
Decision of Lords Collins and Sumption comes amid mounting concern over rule of law
Mayer Brown agrees to split from Hong Kong partnership citing 'strategic priorities'
US firm will continue to operate in Hong Kong, but bulk of office will resurrect historic Johnson Stokes & Master brand
Understanding green trademarks in China and Hong Kong
As green marks grow in advertising, DLA Piper lawyers Elizabeth Wong and Liam Blackford provide guidance on trademark rules in China and Hong Kong
Allen & Overy partner departs to head up Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Joanne Lau appointed secretary general as incumbent returns to CMS as local managing partner
China decoupling will continue for Western law firms in year ahead
WarwickPlace Legal’s Robert Bata wraps ups his predictions for 2024 with a look at how legal industry trends will pan out in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America
A luxury brand guide to Asia Pacific customs powers in trademark enforcement
DLA Piper partner Edward Chatterton and colleagues provide a high-level overview of how APAC customs authorities can help brand owners stop counterfeit goods entering a country
Winston & Strawn to shutter Hong Kong office
Joint venture in the region will continue, firm says
D’Agostino wins second term as Herbert Smith Freehills CEO
Hong Kong-based D’Agostino to begin second four-year term next May
A guide to registering and protecting cosmetics in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong
Beyond the language barrier, there are special considerations in formulating an IP portfolio in Taiwan and China, write Wisdom Law’s George J.H. Huang and Foley & Lardner’s Kiri Lee Sharon
Hill Dickinson bolsters international finance bench with Ince Hong Kong team
Asset finance partner trio joins in Hong Kong alongside five fee earners to strengthen UK firm’s marine and shipping practice
‘We have to be as creative as counterfeiters’ – seven takeaways from the Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit
Delegates heard lively debate on how to tackle counterfeiters who are creative, resilient and constantly evolving
Former Allen & Overy arbitration co-head joins Hong Kong’s Temple Chambers
Matthew Gearing KC joins as an arbitrator member having earlier also chaired the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Clifford Chance hires ‘one of Asia’s top M&A lawyers’ from Linklaters in Hong Kong
Alex Bidlake joins as a partner after more than 15 years at Magic Circle rival
Linklaters adds M&A specialist in Hong Kong from Securities and Futures Commission
Roger Cheng joins Magic Circle firm’s corporate practice having led takeovers team at the regulator
Some firms might be trying to crack America – but Asia is where the action is
Access to Asia’s growing economies should be a key strategy for firms with a mature, global client base, writes WarwickPlace’s Robert Bata
‘Pursued for life’: Hong Kong targets dissident lawyers with bounty, misconduct complaints
Independence of professional bodies to be tested as pro-democracy clampdown continues
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative guide to Family Asset Protection
Edited by Marcus Dearle, online resource explores how key jurisdictions approach divorce, finance and the media
Clifford Chance elects 32 new partners in diverse round
Twelve women included in round that sees 39% of new US and UK partners come from minority ethnic backgrounds
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