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Singapore’s WongP launches regional law network

BY Raj Gunashekar |

Singapore Big Four law firm WongPartnership has marked its 25th anniversary by officially launching a regional law network that comprises of its alliance firms in the UAE, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Phillippines.
India‘s Bharucha in merger with New Delhi law firm

BY Raj Gunashekar |

Bharucha & Partners, a Mumbai-based corporate law firm, has expanded after merging with New Delhi outfit Arthe Law.
Drew, HSF among biggest winners at SE Asia Law Awards 2017

BY ALB |

Singapore Big Four firm Drew & Napier won four awards at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2017, including the coveted Southeast Asia Law Firm of the Year trophy, while Herbert Smith Freehills’ haul of three included Singapore Managing Partner of the Year for Alastair Henderson.
Woman Lawyer, a Brunei entry: The SE Asia Law Awards 2017 boasts a number of firsts

BY ALB |

This year’s ALB SE Asia Law Awards promises a number of firsts, including new categories such as Woman Lawyer of the Year and Rising Law Firm of the Year, along with the awards’ first-ever submission from Brunei.
Carey Olsen opens in Hong Kong

BY Raj Gunashekar |

Channel Islands-headquartered offshore law firm Carey Olsen has opened a new office in Hong Kong, its second in Asia after Singapore.
RPC hires HK corporate partner from Mayer Brown

BY Raj Gunashekar |

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has hired M&A and private equity specialist Jeremy Cunningham as a partner in its Hong Kong office from Mayer Brown JSM.
HK: CC lands corp partner from Woo Kwan Lee & Lo

BY Raj Gunashekar |

Clifford Chance has hired corporate specialist Frank Yuen as a partner in its Hong Kong office from local firm Woo Kwan Lee & Lo (WKLL).
PwC Legal hires Vietnam head from Gide

BY Ashima Ohri |

PwC Legal, the legal arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers, has hired Nasir Dao - PKM Abdul as the head of its offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from Gide Loyrette Nouel.
Sri Lanka defends seeking Bakers advice worth $2.3 mln

BY Ashima Ohri |

Sri Lanka’s prime minister has defended utilising the services of Baker & McKenzie that included helping draft new laws to assist in the island nation’s economic transformation, according to reports in local media.
U.S. whistleblower law firms scout for clients in India

BY Ashima Ohri |

Rising drug manufacturing-related violations in India and the involvement of U.S. companies in the scene have resulted in whistleblower law firms from the U.S. looking for potential clients in the South Asian country, according to media reports.