<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Legal Business Online - Legal news, deals, jobs + events</title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com</link> <description>Welcome to Legal Business Online - the site for  legal news, deals, jobs, events and awards</description> <copyright>Copyright (C) 2010</copyright><ttl>5</ttl> <item> <title><![CDATA[Litigious lattes]]></title> <description><![CDATA[As you are enjoying the rich aroma of your takeout morning coffee, spare a thought for those members of the more confrontational side of the profession.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/litigious-lattes/40935</link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Atanaskovic Hartnell and Chang, Pistilli &amp; Simmons continue fee battle]]></title> <description><![CDATA[The Local Court decision in the dispute between Atanaskovic Hartnell and the founding partners of Chang, Pistilli &amp; Simmons has been handed down but the battle may not be over yet.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/atanaskovic-hartnell-and-chang-pistilli-and-simmons-continue-fee-battle/40934</link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Southern Cross Media Group restructure generates legal work for Clayton Utz and Mallesons]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Following on from a capital raising last year, Southern Cross Media Group has embarked on the next phase in its corporate history.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/southern-cross-media-group-restructure-generates-legal-work-for-clayton-utz-and-mallesons/40933</link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bullish AllBright adds international expertise to corporate group]]></title> <description><![CDATA[As a result of a busy 2009, AllBright has increased its offering of cross-border transactional legal services by appointing two senior members to its corporate group. ]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/bullish-allbright-adds-international-expertise-to-corporate-group/40914</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Yun Zhang]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[锦天城新添两位国际业务合伙人]]></title> <description><![CDATA[在经历了2009年业务稳步发展后，上海规模最大的律师事务所锦天城，近期吸引了两位曾在国际律所有丰富执业经验的资深律师加盟。
]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/锦天城新添两位国际业务合伙人/40923</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:59:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Blake Dawson partner appointed chief legal counsel of BHP Billiton]]></title> <description><![CDATA[David Williamson has been appointed chief legal counsel of BHP Billiton]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/blake-dawson-partner-appointed-chief-legal-counsel-of-bhp-billiton/40921</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Winston &amp; Strawn wins mandate for Duoyuan offering]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Winston &amp; Strawn, which launched offices in Beijing and Shanghai last year, also advised the issuer, seizing the client from Hogan &amp; Hartson, which advised DGW and Duoyuan Printing on their respective US$88m and US$55m IPOs on NASDAQ last year.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/winston-and-strawn-wins-mandate-for-duoyuan-offering/40918</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jessica Seah]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[律所协多元环球水务增发1.15億美元股份]]></title> <description><![CDATA[多元环球水务近期增发3,545,000份美国存托股份，相当于7,090,000股普通股，筹得1.15億美元。
]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/律所协多元环球水务增发115億美元股份/40920</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jessica Seah]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Herbies transfers London real estate lawyer to Dubai ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Herbert Smith has relocated real estate lawyer Nicholle Kingsley to the firm’s Dubai office]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/herbies-transfers-london-real-estate-lawyer-to-dubai/40917</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Norton Rose brings ex-Linklaters London counsel to Singapore ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Norton Rose has appointed former Linklaters counsel Anna Tipping as a partner in its Singapore insurance practice]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/norton-rose-brings-ex-linklaters-london-counsel-to-singapore/40901</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Mallesons withdraws, G+T now appointed on Shell’s A$3.8bn JV bid for Arrow Energy]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Mallesons Stephen Jaques has withdrawn from advising Arrow Energy due to an alignment issue with another client.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/update-mallesons-withdraws-gt-now-appointed-on-shells-a38bn-jv-bid-for-arrow-energy/40900</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Charles Russell expands Bahrain practice ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[UK firm Charles Russell has transferred corporate partner Andrew Sharpe from its London base to Bahrain, in an effort to build its IT and telecommunications practice.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/charles-russell-expands-bahrain-practice/40897</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Paul Hastings appoints Arai as Tokyo chair]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Toshiyuki Arai has been appointed as chair of Paul Hastings Tokyo office]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/paul-hastings-appoints-arai-as-tokyo-chair/40898</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Philippines: Former ACCRA law partner appointed to bench]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Former ACCRA law partner Norbeto Geraldez has been appointed as presiding justice a Philippines court that deals with matters relating to official corruption]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/philippines-former-accra-law-partner-appointed-to-bench/40899</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Mori Hamada gains seven new partners]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Japan Big-Four firm Mori Hamada &amp; Matsumoto has made up seven associates to partner as part of its latest promotion round, beefing up its corporate and M&amp;A practices.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/mori-hamada-gains-seven-new-partners/40891</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Colin Biggers &amp; Paisley lure in-house counsel]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Insurance industry executive Kemsley Brennan has moved back to private practice and joined Colin Biggers &amp; Paisley from Chubb as special counsel.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/colin-biggers-and-paisley-lure-in-house-counsel/40892</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bird &amp; Bird takes the plunge under CEPA]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Bird &amp; Bird Hong Kong's association with Beijing IP boutique firm Xiang Kun under CEPA is an innovative way for firms of its kind to expand PRC capabilities and market access.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/bird-and-bird-takes-the-plunge-under-cepa/40893</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Yun Zhang]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[香港鸿鹄与北京翔鲲联营]]></title> <description><![CDATA[经北京市司法局批准，香港鸿鹄律师事务所与翔鲲律师事务所正式联营。该联营为CEPA实施后的六年中，内地与香港律师事务所已建立的为数不多的几家联营家。]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/香港鸿鹄与北京翔鲲联营/40925</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Dispute between Atanaskovic Hartnell and founding partners of Chang, Pistilli &amp; Simmons dismissed]]></title> <description><![CDATA[The feud between partners Mark Pistilli, Diana Chang and Danny Simmons and law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell has ended with a fizzle.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/dispute-between-atanaskovic-hartnell-and-founding-partners-of-chang-pistilli-and-simmons-dismissed/40895</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Freehills partner Philippa Stone appointed to board of David Jones]]></title> <description><![CDATA[David Jones has announced the appointment of Freehills’ corporate and commercial partner Philippa Stone as a non-executive director.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/freehills-partner-philippa-stone-appointed-to-board-of-david-jones/40868</link> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[McCullough Robertson restructures to encourage entrepreneurship]]></title> <description><![CDATA[McCullough Robertson has streamlined its governance structure.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/mccullough-robertson-restructures-to-encourage-entrepreneurship/40867</link> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[China’s debut airline bankruptcy unfolds]]></title> <description><![CDATA[More details of the country’s debut airline bankruptcy are emerging as King &amp; Wood advises the creditor in its claims on its debt-ridden carrier.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/chinas-debut-airline-bankruptcy-unfolds/40857</link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:12:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jessica Seah]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[金杜协GE提出东星航空破产的申请]]></title> <description><![CDATA[金杜代表通用电气商业航空服务有限公司作为东星航空公司的主要债权人向武汉市中级人民法院提出受理东星航空破产清算的申请。
]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/金杜协ge提出东星航空破产的申请/40861</link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Embattled White &amp; Case rebuilds partnership; appoints China-specialist lawyer ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[White &amp; Case is rebuilding its global banking practice, with a lawyer from Allen &amp; Overy’s US China group and five internal promotions.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/embattled-white-and-case-rebuilds-partnership-appoints-china-specialist-lawyer/40854</link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[White &amp; Case rebuilds Middle East presence ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[White &amp; Case’s recent promotion of two Abu Dhabi associates to partner is the second effort to rebuild its Middle East practice after it lost all of its partners in the region last month.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/white-and-case-rebuilds-middle-east-presence/40855</link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Appleby gains new partners from offshore competitors]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Offshore firm Appleby has boosted its firm-wide partnership with the appointment of five new partners, three of whom arrive from its competitor – Walkers. ]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/appleby-gains-new-partners-from-offshore-competitors/40821</link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Khaitan &amp; Co appoints new real-estate head]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Former academic and public officer PK Agrawal joins Indian firm Khaitan &amp; Co as partner in charge of real-estate]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/khaitan-and-co-appoints-new-real-estate-head/40818</link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[AAR, Mallesons and Blake Dawson appointed on Shell's A$3.8bn JV bid for Arrow Energy]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Australia’s emerging coal seam gas industry has attracted the attention of oil major Royal Dutch Shell, which will submit a joint A$3.8bn bid with PetroChina for Arrow Energy]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/aar-mallesons-and-blake-dawson-appointed-on-shells-a38bn-jv-bid-for-arrow-energy/40817</link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Lawyers contribute service to Takeovers Panel]]></title> <description><![CDATA[The Takeovers Panel has appointed ten new members to serve a term of three years and among them is James Dickson, partner at Piper Alderman.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/lawyers-contribute-service-to-takeovers-panel/40816</link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ALB China 2010 In-house Survey - the best place for China's in-house lawyers to express their views]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Calling all in-house lawyers! By taking just a couple of minutes to respond to the ALB China In-House Survey 2010, you are helping ALB China to present a detailed and accurate picture of the issues in-house legal departments face in 2010 and how their external service providers should adapt their offerings accordingly. ]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/alb-china-2010-in-house-survey-the-best-place-for-chinas-in-house-lawyers-to-express-their-views/40814</link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[2010年ALB中国企业法律顾问调查 – 增强企业法律顾问在法律行业发言权的最佳机会！]]></title> <description><![CDATA[ALB诚挚地邀请广大企业法律顾问参加2010年度企业法律顾问在线调查，以让法律服务市场能够更详尽地了解公司法务部门的发展进程以及在2010年将面临的新挑战，同时更好地让外部律师针对企业需求变化提供更优质，更完善的服务。

]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/c2010年alb中国企业法律顾问调查-增强企业法律顾问在法律行业发言权的最佳机会！/40815</link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Davis Polk partner expects a bigger year ahead for IPOs]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Show-Mao Chen, Beijing-based partner of Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell, expects 2010 to be an even bigger and busier year of IPOs by Chinese companies than last year, but some IPOs - even by deserving companies - may not be completed at hoped-for prices, or at all.]]></description> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/davis-polk-partner-expects-a-bigger-year-ahead-for-ipos/40812</link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[,]]></author> </item> </channel></rss>