PRC’s Guantao, Hong Kong law firm Gallant in association
The Hong Kong office of PRC law firm Guantao has entered into an association with local firm Gallant with the aim to better service clients when it comes to cross-border legal work, specially in relation to the Greater Bay Area.
Aussie law firm W+K to open in SG with Kennedys hires
Sydney-headquartered insurance and risk-focused law firm Wotton + Kearney (W+K) is set to open an office in Singapore in June after hiring Kennedys partners Ben Nicholson and Tom Morrison.
Korea’s Jipyong pens partnership with Kenyan law firm
South Korean law firm Jipyong has entered into a partnership with Kenya’s G&A that aims to assist investors from the North Asian country looking to enter Africa.
US law firm Weil exits Beijing, 'in discussions' for Shanghai closure
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has become the latest U.S. law firm to retreat from the Chinese market, saying Wednesday it is moving towards ending its presence on the mainland.
HK: GPS co-founder exits to launch new disputes-focused firm
Philip Georgiou, an international arbitration and litigation expert who co-founded Hong Kong law firm Georgiou Payne Stewien (GPS Legal), has left to launch his own firm, Georgiou Partnership.
PRC’s East IP, HK’s SIPS merge, add Zhong Lun IP team
PRC IP firm Beijing East IP has merged with the Hong Kong-headquartered SIPS, and also welcomed aboard a team of 36 IP professionals from Zhong Lun Law Firm.
South Korea’s DR & AJU launches legal AI Q&A chatbot
South Korean law firm DR & AJU Law Group has launched a legal chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, called AI DR & AJU, which it says is the first of its kind in the country.
Orrick closes in Shanghai, Taipei as Greater China retreat continues
U.S. law firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe will consolidate its China offering into its Beijing office after deciding not to renew its lease in Shanghai, a spokesperson has confirmed. It has also terminated its lease and operations in Taipei.
Withers enters into association with Indonesian boutique Karna
UK law firm Withers has broadened its ASEAN offering after entering into a formal association with Indonesian boutique Karna Partnership.