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Fountain Court’s Matthew Gearing KC becomes first former solicitor called to Singapore Bar
The former A&O partner joins KCs Toby Landau, Sapna Jhangiani and Jern-Fei Ng as UK appointments to the Law Society of Singapore
‘An important moment in Chinese IP litigation’ – Burberry celebrates trademark infringement win in ‘key market’
The Baneberry brand sold products infringing the luxury retailer’s IP in pop-up shops and online
Sidley Austin to close Shanghai office
Chicago-founded Sidley latest US firm to scale back in China as it consolidates operations in Beijing and Hong Kong
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
Mayer Brown to split from bulk of greater China arm, according to reports
Nikkei Asia reports that Hong Kong lawyers will revive historic Johnson Stokes & Master brand
Greenberg, Goodwin shepherd Ono Pharma’s $2.4bn Deciphera acquisition
Greenberg counsels Ono in deal to expand Japanese group’s oncology portfolio and US presence
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative guide to cryptoassets
Edited by Brown Rudnick partners Jane Colston and Jessica Lee, online resource outlines emerging legal frameworks for cryptoassets
South Korea’s legal profession lags on gender equality, IBA report finds
Just 29% of all lawyers in South Korea are female, with women making up only 13% of senior positions at law firms
Macau’s proactive data protection rights for luxury brands
Local lawyer Bruno Nunes explains that luxury brands operating in Macau often overlook crucial data privacy regulations, which can result in significant fines
WFW completes double energy partner hire from McDermott in Singapore
Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi and Merrick White’s move leaves McDermott with just one Singapore partner
Weil closes Beijing base, ‘in discussions’ to shutter in Shanghai
Move sees Weil become latest international law firm to retreat from mainland Chinese market
Amazon seizes seven million counterfeit products in 2023
E-commerce giant’s report shows number of fake products jumped by a million, as it increasingly leans on AI to detect fakes
Orrick shutters Shanghai, Taipei offices
US firm cites continued commitment to APAC as it becomes latest international practice to close a mainland China base
Withers forms alliance with Indonesian boutique
Association with 17-lawyer Karna Partnership sees UK firm bolster offering in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy
Kinstellar marks Southeast Asia launch with 21-lawyer ‘sister’ firm
European powerhouse joins forces with Vietnamese outfit Asia Counsel