Sidley joins ranks of U.S. firms scaling back in China
Chicago-headquartered Sidley Austin will close its office in Shanghai, making it the most recent law firm to scale back its operations in China.
PRC’s Han Kun adds DCM expert in Hong Kong from A&O Shearman
PRC law firm Han Kun Law Offices has added debt capital markets expert Allen (Yilun) Zhang as a partner in Hong Kong from A&O Shearman, where he was a senior associate.
SG: Shook Lin hit by cyberattack, says no evidence of client data theft
Singapore law firm Shook Lin & Bok was hit by a cyberattack in April and the matter is currently under investigation by local authorities.
Japan’s Atsumi launches antitrust-focused Brussels office
Japanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai has continued to grow its international capabilities with the opening of an office in Brussels to be led by antitrust partner Etsuko Kameoka, who joined the firm from European Union firm Geradin Partners in March 2023.
ALB Conversations: Michael Ting, General Counsel (Legal & Compliance), Manulife (International)
Michael Ting, General Counsel (Legal & Compliance) of Manulife (International) Limited, talks about why heads of legal must continue to evolve and stay ahead of the curve, how external counsel provide meaningful comparative analysis to enrich his understanding of issues and cover blind spots, and why he encourages his team to always think of themselves as part of a bigger team.
HK: Walkers R&I partner joins offshore rival Ogier
Offshore law firm Ogier has hired restructuring and insolvency expert Joanne Collett as a partner in Hong Kong from rival Walkers.
Luthra hires in-house pro in Hyderabad
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India has become the latest in a string of firms to add in-house experience to its partner ranks, adding compliance and intellectual property specialist Suprio Dasgupta in Hyderabad.
White & Case adds Linklaters funds pro in Tokyo
Global law firm White & Case has bolstered its investment funds offering in Tokyo with the addition of partner Eriko Sakata from Linklaters.
Trilegal counsel becomes JSA’s third partner hire in a month
Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates continued its hiring streak with the addition of Anurag Shrivastav as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice. Shrivastav was previously a counsel at Trilegal.
SG: Links adds India-focused PE funds expert from White & Case
Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has bolstered its India-facing corporate offering by hiring private equity funds specialist Sayak Maity as a partner in Singapore from White & Case.