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Global Media Company | Legal Counsel | 4+ PQE | Sydney

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The Legal Team of this global media company is looking for a motivated and experienced lawyer to join its team in Australia as a legal counsel.
ALB Conversations: Wendy Wysong, Hong Kong managing partner, Steptoe & Johnson

BY Aparna Sai |

Wendy Wysong, the managing partner of Steptoe & Johnson’s Hong Kong office, talks about what it was like to open the Hong Kong office during a pandemic, why it’s important for colleagues to provide support, encouragement, and collegiality, and how she wants clients to have the firm on speed-dial.
Leading Global Firm | Legal, Risk & Compliance | 2+ PQE | Hong Kong

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Our client is a leading international firm that is looking for 2+ PQE (UK scale) lawyer to join its Legal, Risk and Compliance team in Hong Kong.  You will be part of a collegiate team that manages the firm's global risk exposure by providing advice to the partnership on a range of leg
Bakers HK managing partner becomes firm’s first Asian chair

BY Aparna Sai |

Milton Cheng, the managing partner of Baker McKenzie’s Hong Kong office has been elected as the next chair of the firm, the first lawyer from Asia to take on the role in the firm’s history.
Korea’s Yoon & Yang hires investigations expert from IBM

BY Aparna Sai |

Korean law firm Yoon & Yang has hired Edward Dhong as a partner in Seoul from IBM, where he was head of investigations for Asia Pacific, Greater China, and Japan.
Double Standard? Financial accounts get audited...but compliance systems don’t? [Brought to you by The Red Flag Group]

BY Scott Lane |

For over 50 years, the Accounting Standards have given management and investors a mechanism to prove (through audit and certification) the financial accounting systems of companies. We have also seen quality programmes, environment and safety programmes undergo independent auditor and certification systems that drive performance improvements.
Ashurst’s SG firm hires Shook Lin partner as corp co-lead

BY Aparna Sai |

ADTLaw, Ashurst’s formal law alliance in Singapore has appointed Michelle Phang as co-lead of its corporate practice from Shook Lin & Bok.
Blockchain startup Block.one hires CLO in Hong Kong from CC

BY Aparna Sai |

Cayman Islands startup Block.one, which operates the blockchain platform EOS.ios, has appointed Alex Erasmus as its chief legal officer in Hong Kong from Clifford Chance, where he was a senior partner in the firm’s London office.
A&G launches regulatory consulting arm

BY Aparna Sai |

Singapore Big Four law firm Allen & Gledhill has launched a new consulting arm called Allen & Gledhill Regulatory & Compliance (AGRC).
SPONSORED: Three compliance trends you should know before starting your business in APAC

BY TMF Group |

Regulatory reporting requirements are tighter these days in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region since the 2008 financial crisis shattered the world’s markets. Companies are under higher pressure due to constantly evolving regulatory complexities and compliance requirements in the APAC region.