HFW strengthens Singapore with South East Asia triple play

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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 from rivals in the region.

HFW now boasts an 18-partner office in Singapore following the arrivals of finance partner Siri Wennevik, projects and energy partner Alistair Duffield and corporate partner Ivan Chia, taking the firm’s total partner additions in the region to six over the last year. HFW now has over 100 lawyers and 58 partners across its six Asia-Pacific branches. Continue reading “HFW strengthens Singapore with South East Asia triple play”

Bumpy start to 2018 for Norton Rose Fulbright as Japan corporate head departs and two offices close

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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, the new year has begun with the firm losing out internationally with Paul Hastings recruiting its Japan head of corporate and NRF closing its Abu Dhabi and Kazakhstan offices.

Paul Hastings confirmed Eiji Kobayashi has joined its Tokyo office today (12 January), with his four-person team, including two associates, expected to join him in the coming weeks. Continue reading “Bumpy start to 2018 for Norton Rose Fulbright as Japan corporate head departs and two offices close”

International round-up: Mayer Brown launches in Japan as Mills & Reeve cements European ties

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Mayer Brown will open a new office in Tokyo next year after hiring the former head of Ashurst’s Tokyo office.

Rupert Burrows, Ashurst Tokyo’s former managing partner, will lead a new team at Mayer Brown as it looks to expand its offering in Japan in 2018. Continue reading “International round-up: Mayer Brown launches in Japan as Mills & Reeve cements European ties”

Bird & Bird eyes outbound China work as it seals co-operation deal with local leader AllBright

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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 last decade – largely through international expansion – has moved its Asia ambitions further forward by teaming up with noted Chinese firm AllBright Law Offices.

Although the deal is no more than a non-exclusive co-operation agreement, it will see AllBright gain a base in London. The firm will open its operation within Bird & Bird’s Fetter Lane headquarters next year, staffed in the medium term by a permanent representative. Continue reading “Bird & Bird eyes outbound China work as it seals co-operation deal with local leader AllBright”

Belt and road: HSF secures China projects team from Pinsent Masons for huge infra push

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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 to lure investment from leading law firms with Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) this week announcing the recruitment of three projects partners from Pinsent Masons.

The move – touted as positioning HSF for the Asian giant’s huge infra plans – sees the firm recruit Pinsents head of China Hew Kian Heong, who leaves Pinsents after 22 years. The Beijing-based construction and engineering specialist has advised China’s National Development and Reform Commission and is also an experienced arbitrator. Continue reading “Belt and road: HSF secures China projects team from Pinsent Masons for huge infra push”

‘We are seeing results’: Kennedys’ international growth continues with Melbourne launch

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‘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 opening and eighth lateral hire this year.

The firm’s second Australian base will be led by Michael Kavanagh from local firm Lander & Rogers, where he was a partner. Continue reading “‘We are seeing results’: Kennedys’ international growth continues with Melbourne launch”

‘Most important strategic step’: DWF breaks into Asia with Singapore start-up

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‘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 first time, opening a Singapore office to expand its growing regional client offering. In June, DWF recruited a four-lawyer team formerly from Eversheds.

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‘Most important strategic step’: DWF breaks into Asia with Singapore start-up

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‘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 team which left Eversheds Sutherland in the city earlier this month, to expand on DWF’s growing regional client base.

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