DLA adds Qatar office
August 4, 2011
On the heels of its joint venture with a leading Kuwait firm, DLA Piper has
Ogier enters Japan and Middle East
August 4, 2011
Offshore legal provider Ogier has bolstered its efforts at global expansion with the opening of
A&O partners defect en masse
August 4, 2011
Allen & Overy lost a quarter of its Hong Kong office partners when it was
Hudson report reveals high expectations in legal sector
August 4, 2011
The Hudson Report’s quarterly survey Report in Asia reveals that the legal industry is perhaps
DLA Piper announces joint venture with Kuwait firm
August 4, 2011
DLA Piper has entered into a joint venture agreement with the international division of Al
Details of AML on-line training revealed
August 4, 2011
Last month we reported on the establishment of a consortium of 11 Hong Kong law
Jisung Horizon complete merger
August 4, 2011
Horizon Law Group and Jisung Law Offices have successfully completed their merger. The new entity
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge form association with Lister Swartz
August 4, 2011
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge is set to enter the Hong Kong market, forming an
Pillsbury to acquire Thelen’s China practice
August 4, 2011
International firm Pillsbury has acquired Thelen’s China practice, a group of approximately 20 attorneys. Partners
Heller calls it quits
August 4, 2011
After 118 years, struggling San Francisco law firm Heller Ehrman has dissolved in a partnership
Skadden to advise on sale of Lehman’s Asian assets to Nomura
August 4, 2011
The sale of Lehman assets has been fast-tracked by the Hong Kong judiciary, with provisional
PERC survey finds Hong Kong judicial system best in Asia
August 4, 2011
Expatriate executives have chosen Hong Kong as the jurisdiction with the best Asian judicial system.
DIFC passes new Arbitration Law
August 4, 2011
The legal framework for the operation of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (the Centre) has been
Slaughter and May plan to open Beijing office
August 4, 2011
Slaughter and May is the latest firm to announce its intentions to crack the Beijing
Khattarwong signs agreement with KK Chong & Co
August 4, 2011
Singaporean firm Khattarwong has entered into a new co-operation agreement with Malaysian firm KK Chong
Dechert receives license to establish office in Beijing
August 4, 2011
US firm Dechert, which opened its first office in Hong Kong earlier this year, has