The legal arm of Big Four accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has expanded its reach into Hong Kong through an association with Tiang & Co, a local firm set up by former King & Wood Mallesons partner David Tiang.

Tiang & Co. is officially in association with the Singapore office of PwC Legal, the Big Four firm’s first foray into the Asia-Pacific region, which opened in December. The Hong Kong association will focus on transactions and projects in Hong Kong, across Asia and globally, according to its website.

Aside from his stint at KWM, David Tiang was also general counsel at Walmart and General Electric, according to his LinkedIn profile.

PwC Legal opened its Singapore office after hiring partners Natalie Breen and Keith McGuire from Norton Rose Fulbright and Ashurst, respectively. The office will focus on cross-border regional transactions and projects.

Related Articles

Sidley, Freshfields star in $865 million Indonesia telecom deal

by ALB |

Sidley Austin has advised Malaysia’s Axiata Group on its Indonesian subsidiary’s acquisition of Axis Telekom Indonesia from Saudi Telecom Company (STC), which was guided by Freshfields.

Oil Search fights sale of PNG gas field stake to France's Total

by Reuters |

Papua New Guinea energy company Oil Search Ltd launched a fight on Friday to contest French oil giant Total SA's purchase of a 40 percent stake in PNG's biggest undeveloped gas field.

Oman central bank sets foreign exposure caps for banks

by Reuters |

Oman's central bank has set new caps on banks' credit exposure to non-residents and funds placed abroad, giving lenders six months to comply.