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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
‘Every reason for optimism’ – new Law Over Borders guide charts arbitration’s growing popularity across the world
Practical online comparative Global Legal Post guide is co-edited by Three Crowns partners Carmen Martinez Lopez and Liz Snodgrass
‘Will globalisation continue, or recede?’ New foreign direct investment guide explores impact of Covid-19 and geopolitical upheaval
Practical online comparative Global Legal Post guide for businesses and their advisers features contributions from array of top firms
Latham and Skadden called in for Hesai’s Nasdaq debut
Largest IPO for Chinese company since 2021 heralds expected comeback for Chinese US listings in 2023
London’s Twenty Essex signs up-and-coming Hong Kong commercial barrister
Thomas Wong dubbed 'perfect fit' for chambers''ever-growing' Far East practice
Exclusion and lack of recognition powerful drivers of gender inequality in Hong Kong legal profession, report finds
Research by Mayer Brown and Women in Law in Hong Kong finds 'boys' club' culture and bias of colleagues and clients affects women at every stage of their careers
Beijing overrules Hong Kong courts to allow authorities to bar British barristers from security law trials
Controversial ruling undermines integrity of Hong Kong’s legal system, critics claim
K&L Gates adds second capital markets partner in a month in Hong Kong
Jay Lee’s arrival from Simmons & Simmons follows Iris Leung joining from Linklaters in October
Baker McKenzie names new Asia Pacific chair
Global executive committee member and senior IP lawyer Shih Yann Loo succeeds Michael Wong
HFW builds in Hong Kong with hire of Tanner De Witt's former head of arbitration
Arrival of Hong Kong, English and BVI-qualified ex-Slaughter and May counsel follows HFW's launch of a BVI office earlier this year
Linklaters and Slaughters add Hong Kong partners from US and Magic Circle rivals
Slaughters hires disputes partner from Debevoise as restructuring specialist Richard Woodworth joins Linklaters from Allen & Overy
Davis Polk, Slaughters and Freshfields called in for secondary listing of Tencent Music in Hong Kong
Chinese firms Han Kun Law Offices and CM Law firm also act on the matter along with offshore specialists Maples Group
Baker McKenzie hires Addleshaw Goddard’s Hong Kong dispute resolution head
Ronald Sum joins as a partner as Addleshaw Goddard retreats from the Hong Kong market
Slaughter and May names next senior partner in Hong Kong
Corporate partner Benita Yu to succeed Peter Brien in October
Reed Smith hires senior arbitration specialist from Fangda & Partners in Hong Kong
Matthew Townsend joins as a partner in London and Hong Kong