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Men dominate Slaughter and May partner promotions in first year after publication of diversity targets
Just one woman made up in eight-strong cohort although five-year average is just shy of long-term goal
Watson Farley & Williams mourns death of Singapore office head
Leading maritime lawyer remembered as a ‘superb lawyer who inspired great trust and loyalty’
Hong Kong Stock Exchange hires Kirkland partner as co-head of IPO vetting
Veteran partner Li-Chien Wong to be reunited with former Kirkland colleague Stephanie Lau
Squire Patton Boggs elevates 26 to partner in diverse promotions round
Some two thirds of the cohort is diverse according to gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation according to the firm
Dentons hires Hogan Lovells' sustainability head to lead global ESG efforts
Tokyo-based Aragon St-Charles tasked with helping new firm distinguish itself as 'leader and innovator' in field
Three Crowns secures Shearman & Sterling's Singapore head to launch first Asia office
Arbitration boutique capitalises on city state's 'ever-growing' popularity as a disputes hub with fifth base
McDermott hires Latham's power industry group co-head as Asia transactions chair in Singapore
Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi comes aboard following firm's relaunch in the city-state last year
Mourant appoints eight partners in record year
Offshore firm promotes seven internally and adds litigation specialist in Hong Kong from local rival
Game, set and vax: does no jab mean no match for unvaccinated athletes?
Multilaw Sport Group lawyers answer key questions on this topical debate and the possible wider implications for the world of elite sports
Hong Kong’s foreign judges can hear national security cases, says city’s chief justice
Andrew Cheung asserts that Hong Kong’s judiciary remains independent
Partner and three associates leave Withers to launch Hong Kong family law boutique
Rita Ku departs after more than a decade; Withers mentor Sharon Ser will join her later this year
Chinese outbound investment into North America drops by more than a third in 2021
Overall outbound FDI remains steady, though M&A declines, Baker McKenzie analysis finds
Milbank builds M&A offering in South Korea with addition of quartet from Dechert
Hong Kong office head moves over to lead effort in Seoul along with a special counsel and two associates
Singapore to allow no-win, no-fee agreements to boost appeal as global disputes hub
Latest reforms follow the relaxation of litigation funding rules in 2017
New Hong Kong Bar chairman seeks to ease tensions with Beijing
Victor Dawes says Bar wants to improve government relations but will speak out ‘when necessary’