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Eversheds Sutherland’s international arm makes up 23 partners

Eversheds Sutherland’s international arm makes up 23 partners

UK network dominates in latest promotion round – a significantly reduced cohort compared to 2024

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London edges ahead of Singapore as top go-to jurisdictions for international arbitration, study finds

London edges ahead of Singapore as top go-to jurisdictions for international arbitration, study finds

White & Case survey shows seats continue to be favoured for their reliability, legal infrastructure and recent reforms

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McDermott shutters Singapore office ending Asia presence

McDermott shutters Singapore office ending Asia presence

Closure leaves US firm with eight overseas offices, all in in Europe

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MoFo advises SoftBank on mega $40bn funding round in OpenAI

MoFo advises SoftBank on mega $40bn funding round in OpenAI

Largest venture-backed investment on record values ChatGPT-creator at $300bn

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Japan’s Miura & Partners marks Hong Kong office launch

Japan’s Miura & Partners marks Hong Kong office launch

Office set to open this summer follows firm’s recent launches in US, Malaysia and Thailand

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BCLP to close in Hong Kong and Singapore as it plans Asia ‘wind-down’

BCLP to close in Hong Kong and Singapore as it plans Asia ‘wind-down’

Firm says it will continue to service its clients’ Asia needs through associate firm network

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Female-founded ArbBoutique hires independent arbitrator in Singapore

Female-founded ArbBoutique hires independent arbitrator in Singapore

Ex-Skadden counsel Chiann Bao joins the firm as a partner

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Singapore Law Society vice-president resigns following social media posts about rape case

Singapore Law Society vice-president resigns following social media posts about rape case

Chia Boon Teck’s comments drew widespread criticism from the legal community, including Singapore Minister of Law K. Shanmugam

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Chinese Supreme Court upholds landmark ruling on infringing plant variety rights

Chinese Supreme Court upholds landmark ruling on infringing plant variety rights

The court awarded significant damages to a foreign fruit producer

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WIPO reports return to growth in patents and trademarks filings in 2024

China was the leading country filer for patents and designs, while US took the top spot for trademarks

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Can the AI industry solve the transpacific IP tug-of-war?

Can the AI industry solve the transpacific IP tug-of-war?

Divergent approaches to IP protection in the US and China could impact the pace of AI development, writes Lusheng managing partner Landy Jiang

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Paul Hastings, Weil called in for BlackRock’s $23bn Panama Ports deal

Paul Hastings, Weil called in for BlackRock’s $23bn Panama Ports deal

Paul Hastings advises seller CK Hutchison as Weil guides consortium led by BlackRock

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French firm LPA Law debuts in Vietnam through boutique merger

French firm LPA Law debuts in Vietnam through boutique merger

Tie-up with 15-lawyer APFL Partners comes as Vietnam’s economy grows rapidly fuelled by strong exports and foreign investment

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CMS merges with Hong Kong alliance firm

CMS merges with Hong Kong alliance firm

Tie-up to create 40-lawyer practice contrasts with wider scaling back of China operations by large international law firms

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IBA to explore cross-border law opportunities at Asia Pacific Regional Forum

IBA to explore cross-border law opportunities at Asia Pacific Regional Forum

Biennial forum is taking place in Hong Kong this week and features sessions on arbitration and cross-border M&A

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