Dentons approves tie-up with Australian and Singaporean firms
Chair Joe Andrew boasts: ‘Dentons has accomplished more for clients in one year than any other firm’ Dentons further cemented…
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Dentons to vote on new union with Australian and Singaporean firms
Dentons announced last night (2 October) it intends to create a tripartite union with Australian firm Gadens and Singaporean firm Rodyk…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in October 2015
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS AND ALLENS ENLISTED FOR WOODSIDE TAKEOVER BID Australian oil company Woodside turned to Herbert Smith Freehills as…
Linklaters finance partner Irvine heads to Kirkland in latest exit from Hong Kong office
For the third time this year and dealing a blow to Linklaters‘ Asian objectives, Kirkland & Ellis has recruited from…
Trust and estates litigation – The great leap forward
With Asia overtaking Europe as the second-most wealthy region in the world, the pressure is on global private client practices…
Global 100: The regional view – Stick and move
2014 saw US firms continue to build on a solid home base but extend their reach in Europe, Asia and…
King & Spalding secures four-partner Ashurst team for Tokyo launch
Withers makes further Asia push with Japanese opening King & Spalding chose Tokyo last month as its second base in…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in June 2015
US CITY TEAMS TAKE LEAD ROLES ON GHG’S £1.5BN DEBT RESTRUCTURING General Healthcare Group (GHG)’s £1.5bn debt restructuring, involving two…
Freshfields brings in McKimm as LevFin co-head while Ashurst rejigs Asia management
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has changed its finance team’s management as it brings in Kirkland & Ellis high-yield heavyweight Ward McKimm…
Freshfields targets US and Asia for two more business service hubs amid plans for 24/7 legal support
After taking the decision to move back-office staff out of its London headquarters to Manchester in a nearshoring exercise, Freshfields…
Ashurst blow as King & Spalding secures four-partner team for Tokyo launch
King & Spalding has chosen Tokyo as its second base in Asia, hiring a team of Ashurst partners led by…
Big in Japan: Withers pushes further down the Silk Road with MoFo tax hires
Continuing its recent significant push into Asia, private client specialist Withers has launched a Tokyo tax practice- Withers Japan, Zeirishi…
Asia: Sidley builds Singapore M&A team with White & Case’s Indonesia chief as KWM loses an arbitration partner
Sidley Austin has boosted both its M&A and private equity offering in Southeast Asia with the hire of White &…
EY Law agrees new alliance as Asia-Pacific growth continues
Making good on its continued efforts to grow its Asia-Pacific presence, EY Law recently announced an alliance with South Korean…
Asia: Nabarro hires Clyde & Co senior disputes partner to head Singapore office
Joining the spate of firms to bolster their offering in Singapore in recent months, Nabarro has today (30 April) announced the appointment…
Hogan Lovells expands Tokyo practice with corporate hire from local boutique
With a mandate to increase its Asia revenues, Hogan Lovells continues to recruit at partner level, today (28 April) announcing…
Revolving doors: Hires in London and Asia plus a significant secondee
Last week was another busy week for hires both in private practice and in-house, with Bird & Bird investing in…
Dealwatch: Linklaters, HSF and Travers Smith win key roles as Man Group acquisition targets Japan
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) won its first M&A mandate for Man Group, as the hedge fund acquired the investment management…
Accounts revealed: Clifford Chance sees Asia turnover rise fastest at 8.9%
Clifford Chance’s turnover picked up 7% in the financial year 2013/14, as Asia Pacific led the way with a 8.9%…
Comment: What a ‘combination’! Dentons Dacheng pushes the concept of a firm to breaking point
In January 2005 DLA hooked up with US duo Piper Rudnick and Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich, triggering a debate that…