Jessica Seah

Japanese firms are aggressively pushing for growth outside their home market. November 08, 2024 at 05:02 AM 2 minute read

China-focused lawyers in the U.S. and China say geopolitics and the exodus of foreign law firms from Greater China have had a chilling effect on the practice of law. But with Trump's triumph in America, they warn that it may get a lot worse. 

Brad Roach has joined K&L Gates with an associate. November 11, 2024 at 03:29 AM 2 minute read Law Firm Hiring

The firms are to combine into one fully integrated organization known as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In the U.S., it will be called HSF Kramer.

Last year, HSF announced the closures of its Seoul and Kuala Lumpur offices. It has also recently rejigged its Singapore offerings and cut some Hong Kong staff. How much of that was so it would sit pretty for an American suitor?

Last year, HSF announced the closures of its Seoul and Kuala Lumpur offices. It has also recently rejigged its Singapore offerings and cut some Hong Kong staff. How much of that was so it would sit pretty for an American suitor?

German vaccine maker BioNTech is buying Guangdong biotech company Biotheus.

Dechert's Siew Kam Boon, Timothy Goh and Thomas Kim will join Hogan Lovells in the coming months while Rob Palmer has already started at the U.S. firm.

Paul Tan is joining One Essex Court as a barrister. November 18, 2024 at 03:54 PM 3 minute read

Paul Tan is joining One Essex Court as a barrister.