Bruce Cowley is set to take on the chairman’s role at Minter Ellison, following the expiry of current chairman Russell Miller’s term on July 1.
Cowley has been with Minter Ellison for 32 years, having joined as an articled clerk and was appointed a partner in 1987. He is a senior corporate lawyer and widely recognised for his contribution to corporate law and regulatory reform in Australia. Cowley is based in Brisbane.
Leading Portuguese law firm Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados and Timor-Leste's JLA, Advogados e Consultores have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bridging legal services between Portuguese-speaking markets and Southeast Asia.
Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (MHM) is set to plant its flag in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking its second major U.S. expansion in less than two years.
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP won the Insurance Law Firm of the Year award at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024, apart from being the sponsor of the Insurance In-House Team of the Year award. Edwin Northover, Asia-based corporate partner and head of the firm’s financial institutions and corporate practices in Asia, talks about the firm's recent achievements, trends in the insurance industry, and future outlook for insurance law in Hong Kong.