International moves: Kennedys in double office launch as Bird & Bird plans San Francisco base
Top-50 insurance specialist Kennedys has made an ambitious bid to further increase its global footprint, today (2 October) announcing the…
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Banking on change
When the global financial crisis struck in 2008, the impact reverberated far beyond the traditional financial centres of the West.…
‘A stellar team’: Pinsents to open in Perth with Norton Rose Fulbright partners
Pinsent Masons is continuing its extensive international expansion of late with a new Australian office and the hire of four…
‘Didn’t want someone average’: BLP taps Mayer Brown in Hong Kong real estate push
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is due to launch a real estate and infrastructure practice in Hong Kong this autumn with…
Revolving doors: Linklaters adds depth to Asian offices as Signature opens in Gibraltar with key hire
In a busy week for lateral hires, firms have been actively adding to their offices at home and abroad. Linklaters…
Ashurst launches formal alliance with Singapore firm ADTLaw
Ashurst has launched a formal alliance with law firm ADTLaw following approval from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority of Singapore.
Clydes trims partner round to nine as Asia sees bulk of promotions
Clyde & Co has trimmed back on its partner promotions, making up just nine compared to 16 last year and…
‘A truly global caseload’: ICC figures show arbitration growth in LatAm and Asia in record year
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has revealed record figures for new cases filed in 2016, with substantial increases in…
KWM’s global chair sets out plans for new European business after SJ Berwin collapse
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) announced today (18 January) that it has already established a new business presence with 30…
£14m and a 12-month lock-in: Asia lays out terms of KWM bailout package
European partners at beleaguered King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) have been given a lifeline by the Asia partners at the…
The Finance View: Global firms jostle for position in panda bond market
Victoria Young reviews how global firms are positioning themselves to cash in on a market on the cusp As the…
The art of leadership in Asia – an evolving role for legal heads
What does leadership mean in a region where the role of the in-house lawyer is rapidly evolving? ‘Becoming an in-house…
Duelling dragons – the Asia disputes outlook
Hong Kong remains Asia’s disputes capital but Singapore continues to close the gap with sustained investment attracting more litigation and…
Financials 2015/16: Kennedys highlights Asia growth as firm posts solid turnover boost of 7%
Insurance specialist Kennedys has announced solid revenue growth of 7% for this financial year from £129.9m to £138.8m. In addition,…
‘Tough decisions’: Norton Rose Fulbright to open low cost centre in Manilla with 170 roles affected
Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is to launch a global service centre in The Philippines in a move that will affect 170…
Hogan Lovells makes Asia arbitration play with BLP hire
Hogan Lovells continues to make a play for greater market share in Asia with the hire of Berwin Leighton Paisner‘s…
Ashurst’s next global head right for the role despite challenges
A power shift towards Australia was seen at Ashurst last month when the firm announced its next global managing partner…
Latham targets Asian private equity market with hires from Clifford Chance and Freshfields
After making significant investment into its European private equity practice to transform it into one of the region’s biggest private…
Germany and east Asia next targets as Gowling WLG merger made official
As the combination between Wragge Lawrence Graham and Gowling Lafleur Henderson to create a £400m practice has gone live today…
London off the pace as Singapore arbitration centre opens in Shanghai
With London in fierce competition with Singapore, Hong Kong and Paris to become the dominant international arbitration hub, it has…