Bird & Bird has signed strategic cooperation agreements with two Indonesian law firms, intellectual property specialists K&K Advocates and business law firm Nurjadin Sumono Mulyadi & Partners (NSMP). Continue reading “Bird & Bird secures dual Indonesia tie-up in continued Asia push”
Asia-Pacific: Taylor Wessing launches in South Korea with local tie-up
Taylor Wessing last month became the latest international firm to set up in South Korea, establishing an association with local full-service firm DR & AJU International Law Group.
Founded in 1994 and one of the region’s ten largest law firms, DR & AJU will add 120 lawyers, including 18 partners, to Taylor Wessing’s international reach. The Seoul-headquartered firm also provides offices across Russia, Kazakhstan and Singapore, and services in M&A, litigation and various corporate matters.
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Flight MH370: Kennedys’ aviation partner David Johnston on standby for claims
As the Malaysian government this week releases the raw data used to show Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 crashed into the southern Indian Ocean, Kennedys aviation liability and insurance partner David Johnston is on standby to deal with any potential claims arising against the airline. Continue reading “Flight MH370: Kennedys’ aviation partner David Johnston on standby for claims”
Asia-Pacific: Taylor Wessing launches in South Korea with local tie-up
Taylor Wessing has become the latest of in a procession of international firms to set up in South Korea, establishing an association with South Korean full service firm DR & AJU International Law Group.
Continue reading “Asia-Pacific: Taylor Wessing launches in South Korea with local tie-up”
Asia: CC’s Charlton on high Asian promotion rate; Winston takes on DLA team; BLP enters Indonesia; Wragge LG ends Singapore tie-up
In a fortnight that has so far seen Winston & Strawn hire a four-strong corporate team from DLA Piper in Hong Kong; Berwin Leighton Paisner enter into an association in Indonesia; and Wragge Lawrence Graham end its association in Singapore with PK Wong & Associates, Clifford Chance’s Asia managing partner Peter Charlton also spoke to Legal Business about the firm’s heavy promotion rate in the region. Continue reading “Asia: CC’s Charlton on high Asian promotion rate; Winston takes on DLA team; BLP enters Indonesia; Wragge LG ends Singapore tie-up”
Allen & Overy latest to launch in Myanmar despite ongoing risk factors
Allen & Overy (A&O) has become the first Magic Circle firm and the latest of the UK’s top 20 to launch in Myanmar, despite ongoing concerns over the risk factors for corporations looking to invest in a republic with a legacy of political instability and human rights atrocities. Continue reading “Allen & Overy latest to launch in Myanmar despite ongoing risk factors”
Stephenson Harwood enters Formal Law Alliance with Singapore’s Virtus Law
Stephenson Harwood has received formal approval to work with Singapore firm Virtus Law from the local Attorney General’s Chambers.
Under the Formal Law Alliance (FLA), the firms will work more closely together to undertake work requiring both English and Singapore law expertise. Continue reading “Stephenson Harwood enters Formal Law Alliance with Singapore’s Virtus Law”
Skadden latest US firm to enter Seoul after obtaining local licence
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has announced it is opening in Seoul, South Korea, joining a growing number of UK and US firms who have already entered the market. Continue reading “Skadden latest US firm to enter Seoul after obtaining local licence”
Asia moves: Hires for BLP, Milbank and Rajah & Tann as Harneys launches in Singapore
Ever active, the legal market in Asia has seen a number of high profile hires and losses over the past week, including Norton Rose Fulbright asset finance partner Nigel Ward’s move to Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy’s hire in Singapore of Stephenson Harwood’s global head of aviation Paul Ng, and offshore firm Harneys Westwood & Riegels expansion into Singapore. Continue reading “Asia moves: Hires for BLP, Milbank and Rajah & Tann as Harneys launches in Singapore”
Asia network: BLP ties-up with Legal Network Consultants in Myanmar
With energy and infrastructure deals at the forefront of its game plan, UK top 20 firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has joined a growing number of international firms establishing a foothold in Myanmar, via a non-exclusive tie-up with domestic outfit Legal Network Consultants (LNC). Continue reading “Asia network: BLP ties-up with Legal Network Consultants in Myanmar”