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Ropes & Gray grows to 80 in Asia
The recruitment of Eduard Sheremeta, a real estate specialist, as a partner in Hong Kong, has brought to 80 the Ropes & Gray team of lawyers in Asia and to 75 the number of its property lawyers worldwide.
Edwards Wildman loses Hong Kong founding partner
After a string of partner departures in London, Edwards Wildman Palmer is losing Martin Lister, the insurance partner who set up its Hong Kong office in 2006.
Allens closes down in Hong Kong
The Big Six Australia firm is shutting its office in Hong Kong but will still have access to the area through its joint venture with Linklaters.
Hong Kong lawyers explore virtual offices
The 9,000 lawyers who are members of the Hong Kong Law Society may be given permission to work on-line rather than from physical offices.
Hong Kong becomes hot spot for US lawyers
The rapid growth in investigations in China into corporate misconduct has seen several US law firms increase their numbers there.
Kobre & Kim go local in Hong Kong
The US litigation firm has changed direction and is now practising local law.
Debevoise switches status in Hong Kong to establish as a local practice
The Hong Kong office of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP will be established as a local practice on 1 October 2014.
Akin Gump continues raid on Binghams
The firm has landed two more partners for its Hong Kong operations, bringing the total number of Bingham partners defecting to 28.
Hong Kong lawyers look to alternative businesses
Hong Kong's new Law Society president has announced plans to review alternative business structures.
Kirkland & Ellis takes Asia restructuring head from Hogan Lovells
Neil McDonald, formerly head of the Asian business restructuring and insolvency practice, is understood to have stood down recently in order to join Kirkland & Ellis.
Top UK judge defends China justice plans for Hong Kong
Lord Neuberger, president of the UK's Supreme Court and also a Hong Kong judge, has defended controversial Chinese judicial reform plans for Hong Kong.
Hong Kong seen as divorce capital of Asia
Hong Kong is coming to be seen as the divorce capital of Asia, according to law firm Withers which has just won a judgement confirming the role of prenuptial agreements on the island.
Hong Kong Law Soc President stands down
Ambrose Lam has bowed to pressure and stood down as Hong Kong Law Society president, after losing a vote of confidence.
Hong Kong Law Soc president loses vote of no confidence
Lawyers are being urged to choose a new Law Society president after the incumbent lost a no confidence vote.
O'Melveny departures mount to 13 in Hong Kong
The loss of two restructuring lawyers in the Hong Kong office of O'Melveny & Myers means that 13 departures have taken place from the Singapore and Hong Kong offices since December.
HK law firms sitting on cash mountains for clients
Delays in passing a new property tax have meant that Hong Kong law firms have been accumulating huge amounts of unpaid property taxes on behalf of clients since February 2013.
Chinese alliance extends to Hong Kong
The Compass alliance of 12 law firms in mainland China has extended its reach by bringing in Sincere Partners & Attornerys, based in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong lawyers take to the streets
Hong Kong lawyers are taking to the streets in a rare protest against proposals to brand judges as administrators who must love the state.
Clayton cuts HK association
Clayton Utz is cutting its link with Haley & Co in Hong Kong and focusing more of its resources on its domestic market in Australia.
K&L Gates picks up Hogan Lovells partner
Philip Hyde joins the firm as a finance partner.