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China imposes sanctions on top barristers' chambers after legal opinion on Uighurs

Essex Court Chambers named among politicians and campaigners as Beijing retaliates following UK sanctions on Monday

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McDermott signals Asia reboot with hire of Squire Patton Boggs' Singapore co-head

Ignatius Hwang will initially join as a partner in London ahead of planned Singapore launch

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Indian firm Khaitan & Co to open Singapore office in first international venture

Office will be led by M&A and private client partner Anuj Shah and strategy director Jean Muller

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Squire Patton Boggs continues Singapore expansion with twin disputes hires

Eversheds Sutherland's former arbitration co-head, Rodman Bundy, joins from Harry Elias Partnership

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K&L Gates launches China-focused IP agency to bolster global trademark coverage

New agency will work directly with China's IP authorities rather than deal with local firms

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Davis Polk expands in Beijing with equity capital markets partner hire from Freshfields

Wall Street firm cites growing demand for elite Hong Kong law advice as Jason Xu climbs on board

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HFW secures second Reed Smith commodities partner this year in Singapore

Arrival of disputes specialist Dan Perera's boosts UK-based firm's specialist Asia team to seven partners

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Hong Kong arbitrations reach 10-year high but concerns mount over long-term impact of security law

Positive data overshadowed by claim businesses may move disputes elsewhere

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Ex-Jones Day partner launches sustainability-focused boutique in Hong Kong

Ben McQuhae & Co will choose work based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

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Allen & Overy's Shanghai JV partner hires Fangda litigation team and opens in Beijing

Melody Wang and three-lawyer team joins Lang Yue as head of Chinese litigation

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RPC launches Hong Kong employment practice with partner hire from Gall

Rare departure from top independent allows UK firm to make 'obvious' strategic move

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Reed Smith bolsters Singapore office with two-partner hire from BCLP

Eight-strong corporate and transport team moves across as busy month for laterals in city state continues

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Milbank unveils quartet of Hong Kong M&A and private equity partners after raids on UK Magic Circle

New arrivals include ex-Clifford Chance Asia Pacific private equity co-heads Andrew Whan and Neeraj Budhwani

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HFW hires Reed Smith's Singapore head to boost commodities team

Peter Zaman climbs on board as UK-based firm celebrates 30th anniversary in Singapore; Reed Smith hires in Athens

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American lawyer arrested in Hong Kong crackdown

John Clancey believed to be first foreign national detained under new security law

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