Asia
Walkers elevates 14 to partner in reduced global promotions round
Promotions were spread across firm’s main offshore, European and Asian offices
Withers promotes 12 partners across the US, UK and Singapore
New CEO Ceri Vokes says global round reflects firm’s talent pipeline and international ambitions
‘The forces that drive M&A, strategic growth and transformation are stronger than ever’: delegates at IBA’s global M&A conference share their views
M&A specialists from across the world gathered in New York earlier this month for the IBA’s 23rd annual Global Mergers and Acquisitions Conference
Soft skills shine in a fractured, AI-driven legal world, GCs say at IBA’s 23rd annual global M&A conference
Corporate legal leaders from Sony, Coursera, Hitachi, ITOCHU and Standard Industries say listening skills and judgement will drive success as legal departments confront geopolitical volatility, AI disruption and changing expectations
Kirkland hires from three firms for Tokyo launch
M&A and debt finance trio join from MoFo, White & Case and Ropes for Chicago giant’s first Asian office outside Greater China
The hidden cost of removing the APAC general counsel
Without a dedicated regional GC, global organisations risk creating gaps in their APAC legal coverage, writes Major Lindsey & Africa partner Olivia Seet
Legora plans Tokyo and Singapore office openings to drive APAC expansion
Firm seeks to increase footprint in the region to tap into deal growth in both countries
Charles Russell Speechlys adds Stephenson Harwood private client team in Asia push
UK firm says addition of five-strong Hong Kong team creates region’s largest private client practice
Mango at the Met: fruit, fashion and IP
Remfry & Sagar’s Bisman Kaur examines the IP protections available when fine art crosses into fashion
Dentons hires Baker McKenzie team to launch Hong Kong IP practice
Incoming group includes veteran IP trio Loke-Khoon Tan, Maria Joannides Smith and Dominic Edmondson
Indian legal AI platform start-up Jurisphere raises $2.2m in funding round
Jurisphere plans to use the funds to expand its contract drafting and review platform globally
The language of dupes: when comparisons become deceptive
Remfry & Sagar lawyers Bisman Kaur and Aarti Aggarwal explain why dupe culture tests the resilience of trademark protection, the flexibility of comparative advertising and the credibility of marketing narratives
Singapore fintech Finmo hires ex-PayPal, eBay lawyer as first GC
Matt Poblocki joins from Binance, where he has been leading the company’s Australia and New Zealand business
Perkins Coie marks China comeback with Shenzhen office
Ahead of planned merger with Ashurst, Seattle-headquartered firm targets region’s tech companies
Brick Court’s Hollander to take silk in Hong Kong
Charles Hollander KC is only the second currently practising English barrister to have taken silk in London and Hong Kong