Malaysia's Richard Wee Chambers grows following dual mergers
Malaysian law firm Richard Wee Chambers (RWC), a member of the PRC’s Grandall Law Firm, has announced its merger with two local firms, significantly expanding its presence and expertise in the country.
RWC has integrated Penelope G from Subang and the Malacca-headquartered Desmond Ho & Associates.…
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.
W&H latest PRC firm to launch Hong Kong office
The PRC’s W&H Law Firm has opened a new office in Hong Kong, becoming the latest mainland Chinese legal practice to establish a presence in the Asian financial hub.
Japan’s TMI Associates expands presence in Nagoya's startup hub
Leading Japanese law firm TMI Associates has opened a new office within STATION Ai, Nagoya's premier open innovation hub, with the aim of providing legal services to startups in the Tokai region.
Portuguese, Timorese law firms forge strategic partnership
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.
Japan’s MHM to open in Bay Area, its second U.S. office in two years
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.
Q&A with Edwin Northover, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
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.