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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
Latham to close Shanghai office in favour of ‘consolidated hub’ in Beijing
In wake of Dentons’ withdrawal from mainland China, US giant says it remains committed to ‘important market’
Patent platform Avanci launches single licence as carmakers gear up for 5G connected cars
Mercedes Benz becomes first car maker to sign up to 5G connected vehicle licensing programme
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
Dentons unwinds landmark China combination citing data laws
Global giant to remove Chinese characters from branding as Dacheng Law Offices goes it alone
‘The art of the possible’ – Eversheds’ international CEO on its eye-catching KWM China alliance
Lee Ranson sets out the thinking behind his firm’s cooperation agreement with KWM’s China arm
Eversheds Sutherland and King & Wood Mallesons forge exclusive alliance
KWM will close six offices across Europe and the Middle East with the teams expected to transfer to Eversheds Sutherland
‘Pursued for life’: Hong Kong targets dissident lawyers with bounty, misconduct complaints
Independence of professional bodies to be tested as pro-democracy clampdown continues
‘A life of meaning’ – influential Law Society of Singapore president dies, aged 57
Adrian Tan continued in his role despite undergoing treatment for cancer
Linklaters hires Norton Rose Fulbright arbitration partner in Singapore to lead Asia team
Andrew Battisson has returned to a Magic Circle UK firm having first made partner at Allen & Overy
Morgan Lewis launches office in Shenzhen
China IP team lead Shaobin Zhu to head fourth China office focused on tech and life sciences clients
HFW to expand in Southern China with Shenzhen Qianhai launch
Move sees HFW become first UK-based international firm granted permission to set up shop in Greater Bay Area
‘A dynamic process’: Indian lawyers welcome government initiative to reform arbitration regime
High-level review heralds serious drive to boost India’s international status as arbitration seat, reports Ben Rigby
India opens door to arbitration reform in bid to improve dispute resolution ecosystem
Indian government seeks stakeholder comment on potential reforms to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
Law Society, Bar Council strike Indian accord
Memorandum of Understanding signed with Bar Council of India as India opens to international lawyers amid mounting domestic opposition
Keeping up with Gen Z: the changing face of luxury
Remfry & Sagar’s Radha Khera looks at Gen Z’s growing influence and how brands are responding to their growing buying power
A brand new world – protecting trademarks in the virtual era
Sudeshna Banerjee of K&S Partners offers insights and strategies for brands to navigate the NFT landscape
Ashurst signs up four-partner Shearman international energy team
Team move across UK and Asia comes hot on the heels of news of Shearman’s planned merger with Allen & Overy
PR alliance Mirovia expands into Asia with new member agencies in India and Singapore
Alliance of legal PR firms looks to key Asian legal markets with its latest arrivals
Linklaters builds in Japan with corporate partner from Nishimura & Asahi
Hire of Yoshiyuki Asaoka follows magic circle firm adding Ashurst’s Tokyo M&A and Asia insurance sector lead last spring
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