Oon & Bazul partner trio depart to set up SG disputes boutique
Three partners of Singapore’s Oon & Bazul, led by former commercial arbitration head Suresh Divyanathan (L), have left the firm to set up a new disputes-focused law firm called Dauntless Law Chambers.
Joining Divyanathan, who will be managing director of the new firm, in the move are partners Aaron Leong and Rachel Leong, who will become…
SG: Helmsman launches IP, TMT practices with ex-Lee & Lee partner
Singapore-based law firm Helmsman has launched new intellectual property (IP) and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) practice groups with the appointment of Basil Lee as associate director.
Japan’s Miura to continue expansion with new Bangkok office
Japanese law firm Miura & Partners has announced plans to open a new office in Bangkok, Thailand, in March 2025, marking its latest move in an aggressive global expansion strategy.
PRC firm DeHeng continues regional expansion, ties up with Indonesia’s ARKO
Beijing-headquartered law firm DeHeng has entered into an alliance with Indonesian law firm ARKO Law to launch a joint legal offering in the country that aims to assist the increasing number of Chinese businesses entering Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
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Malaysia's Richard Wee Chambers grows following dual mergers
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HKIAC opens 2nd mainland rep office in Beijing
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has officially opened its Beijing Representative Office, becoming the first offshore arbitration institution to establish a presence in the Chinese capital.
Milbank becomes 2nd U.S. law firm to shutter mainland office in a week
U.S. law firm Milbank has confirmed to ALB that it will close its Beijing office, which has been operating for 18 years. This makes it the second top-tier U.S. law firm, after Paul, Weiss, to announce its intention to call time on its mainland operations this week.
Paul, Weiss, which once led U.S. firms’ China charge, becomes latest domino to fall
New York-based law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has confirmed to ALB that it will close its Beijing office by the end of 2024. According to records kept by ALB, it will become the 13th U.S. law firm this year to scale back its China operations.
JSM reborn as Mayer Brown HK split comes through
Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM), one of Hong Kong's oldest law firms, has announced its return as a leading independent firm in the region following a previously announced separation from Mayer Brown.