A&O gains Shanghai approval on the back of double-digit Asia-Pac growth
After boosting its Asia Pacific turnover by more than 10% last year, Allen & Overy (A&O) has become the latest…
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Letter from… Sydney: After the churn of the foreign influx, Australian legal elite look primed for their golden age
Some speak of the dawn of a ‘golden age’ for the market; others of a sugar rush for the country’s…
HSF becomes latest Western firm to gain Chinese law capability through new Shanghai alliance
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has made what its senior partner James Palmer described as a ‘game changer’ for its Chinese…
Bumpy road for US firms in Asia as Reed Smith, Cleary and Shearman lose out to local players
China and Hong Kong are becoming increasingly challenging places for the global elite as the competition for talent from local…
Asia focus: Gordon Dadds breaks international duck in Hong Kong while HFW adds Korea expertise
Ambitious listed law firm Gordon Dadds has launched its first overseas office in Hong Kong, as HFW bolsters its Korean capability with…
Asia calling: Linklaters and CMS confirm local law capability in Shanghai and Hong Kong
Recent announcements from Linklaters and CMS have provided a fillip to international firms looking to gain a surer footing in…
Looking east: Linklaters gets long-awaited Shanghai approval as CMS launches Hong Kong association
Linklaters and CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang have shown Asia is still high on the agenda of global law firms after…
Addleshaw Goddard recruits legacy BLP Asia head
As the inevitable fallout from the $900m Bryan Cave/Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) tie-up continues, Addleshaw Goddard is following up on…
Addleshaw Goddard seeks material Asia growth with former BLP region head hire
Addleshaw Goddard has brought in the former Asia head of legacy Berwin Leighton Paisner as it looks to triple the…
After an expansive 2017, Norton Rose Fulbright starts year with Asia pullback
Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) made headlines in 2017 by pulling off mergers in the US and Australia, but 2018 has…
HFW strengthens Singapore with South East Asia triple play
Energy and shipping specialist HFW has made a major play in its longstanding Singapore office, bringing in a trio of partners…
Bumpy start to 2018 for Norton Rose Fulbright as Japan corporate head departs and two offices close
While 2017 saw Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) further expand its global footprint through two mergers in the US and Australia,…
International round-up: Mayer Brown launches in Japan as Mills & Reeve cements European ties
Mayer Brown will open a new office in Tokyo next year after hiring the former head of Ashurst’s Tokyo office.…
Bird & Bird eyes outbound China work as it seals co-operation deal with local leader AllBright
After 26 consecutive years of revenue increases Bird & Bird, which has grown its top line by 162% over the…
Belt and road: HSF secures China projects team from Pinsent Masons for huge infra push
China remains one of the most challenging markets to operate in profitably but the lure of its huge economy continues…
‘We are seeing results’: Kennedys’ international growth continues with Melbourne launch
Insurance specialist Kennedys is continuing to invest in its international operations by expanding into Melbourne through what is its seventh international office…
‘Most important strategic step’: DWF breaks into Asia with Singapore start-up
DWF takes on four-lawyer Singapore Eversheds team to set up new regional hub DWF has broken into Asia for the…
Charles Russell hires Hong Kong duo to enter Asia’s burgeoning high net market
Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has opened its first Asian office in Hong Kong, with the hire of two lateral partners…
‘Most important strategic step’: DWF breaks into Asia with Singapore start-up
DWF is set to break into Asia for the first time by opening a Singapore office, picking up a four-lawyer…
‘A major step forward’: Osborne Clarke extends Asia footprint with Shanghai launch
Osborne Clarke (OC) has opened in Shanghai under the name Zhang Yu & Partners, bringing on two partners and six…