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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’
Mishcon’s Hong Kong ally hires five-strong disputes team from leading independent firm
Disputes boutique Karas strengthened as Mishcon presses on with strategy of growing Asia private client capability
Linklaters secures Morgan Lewis partner to launch Singapore funds practice
Addition of Joel Seow follows double partner hire in Hong Kong last month
RPC hires Ashurst's Korea co-head in Hong Kong to set up country desk
UK firm flags 'key strategic hire' as it targets work in world's 12th largest economy
Senior counsel success for pair of women commercial disputes lawyers in Singapore
Appointment of Marina Chin and Swee Yen Koh alongside Tan Puay Boon bring total SC tally to 94
Norton Rose Fulbright appoints 54 partners in North America-focused round
Global giant achieves 40% target for women lawyers for third year running; Reed Smith promotes 31
Withers hires partners from Pillsbury and BCLP to boost Southeast Asia reach
Private client powerhouse also signs real estate partner in London and promotes four lawyers to partner
Almost a third of global companies expect disputes to increase in 2022, study finds
Covid and Cybersecurity-related rifts seen as biggest threats, Baker McKenzie report shows
Cooley adds capital markets partner in Singapore from Goldman Sachs
Tim Pitrelli joins from role as executive director and senior counsel in Goldman’s investment banking division