
HSF builds commercial litigation heft in HK with hires from Kirkland, Latham
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded on its existing commercial litigation offering in Hong Kong with the hire of Paul Quinn from Kirkland & Ellis and the return of Truman Mak from Latham & Watkins.
Hogan Lovells continues Singapore expansion with data privacy partner hire from SPB
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has continued its aggressive expansion in Singapore with the appointment of data privacy, and cybersecurity lawyer Charmian Aw from Squire Patton Boggs as a partner in the firm’s global regulatory and IP practice.
Pinsent Masons to open third mainland office in Shenzhen
London-headquartered law firm Pinsent Masons has confirmed to ALB that it has received government approval to open its third office in mainland China, which will be located in the southern city of Shenzhen.
White & Case ends decade-long Indonesia association
Global law firm White & Case will no longer have an on-the-ground presence in Indonesia after calling time on its association with Indonesia's Witara Cakra Advocates (WCA).
Paul Hastings, Latham lead on $827 mln LG CNS Korea IPO
Paul Hastings has advised South Korean tech services firm and LG Group member company LG CNS on its 1.2-trillion-won ($827 million) global offering and listing on the Korea Exchange, with Latham & Watkins advising the bookrunners.
SAM, Khaitan act on WeWork India’s upcoming $460 mln IPO
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas is advising WeWork India, the Indian franchisee of U.S. shared office space manager WeWork, on its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) valued at $460 million.
HK: Charles Russells Speechlys makes funds hire from PwC-linked firm
UK firm Charles Russell Speechlys has made its second Asia partner hire of the year after welcoming funds expert Gaven Cheong in Hong Kong from Tiang & Partners, PwC’s member firm in the city.
SG: Morgan Lewis partner joins Withers KhattarWong as litigation head
Withers KhattarWong, international law firm Withers’ Singapore alliance firm, has significantly bolstered its disputes capabilities with the addition of a team of attorneys from U.S. law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, led by Pardeep Singh Khosa who joins as head of litigation.
MoFo, Ropes, Mori Hamada guide Bain's $3.3 bln Mitsubishi Pharma buyout
Morrison Foerster, Mori, Hamada & Matsumoto, and Ropes & Gray have advised U.S. investment fund Bain Capital on its planned 510-billion-yen ($3.3 billion) acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation from Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation.
Singapore's Covenant continues growth with Drew hire
Singapore boutique law firm Covenant Chambers has hired Ng Pei Tong as its head of M&A and capital markets from Big Four law firm Drew & Napier, where he served as a director in the corporate finance practice.