Cravath Swaine & Moore law firm news

Yulchon may literally mean 'Law village', but judging from the scale of recent lateral hires at this ALB Fast 30 firm, it is set to become a 'Law city' rather quickly.

Mallesons Stephen Jaques continues to outrank Freehills according to Mergermarket's latest Asia Pacific M&A league table.

Stories covered - Akerman Senterfitt reviews management structure; Troutman Sanders bags five partners; New York firms boost restructuring teams

The figures show that it was a tough year for growth in Asia in 2004 with many firms dropping in numbers. However, while Singapore and Hong Kong posts may have suffered, all eyes are on the new hotspot of China. Kate Mills reports on this year's ALB50

Australian firms roundly acknowledge that cracking the Chinese market is a tough proposition. But the managing partner of one of the first local firms to enter the market claims that "cultural timidity and worry about costs" are stopping firms from realising their full potential in the region.

White & Case has targeted greater underwriter representation in Asia with the hire of US securities partner Joshua Zimmerman from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

Australian firms roundly acknowledge that cracking the Chinese market is a tough proposition. But the managing partner of one of the first local firms to enter the market claims that 'cultural timidity and worry about costs' are stopping firms from realising their full potential in the region.

Australian Legal Business takes a look at the top deals of 2003 - and the lawyers who helped to make them happen

With the domestic market bursting at its seams, seeking growth opportunities offshore is now seen as a necessary growth strategy for Australia's giant firms. Lauren Scott reports

The year 2003 will not be one to remember for many law firms in Asia. But recent noises out of the US suggest there is light at the end of the tunnel

In the June issue of ALB, we reviewed the legal spending habits of Asia's largest 25 companies. Here we examine where that spend is going and what measures firms are taking to lure more of it

On the back of our ASX100 in-house counsel feature, Stephen Mulrenan looks at where some of Asia-Pacific's biggest legal spenders are putting that spend - and what firms are doing to get it

Australian firms were swept back home in the '80s when they first attempted to ride the great Asian wave. Now, with the domestic market bursting at the seams, and clients penetrating deeper into the region, Asia is being viewed as a necessary growth strategy

A Rolls Royce service for a Nissan price?

Asking how much you get paid is tantamount to requesting somebody's age: you just don't do it. ALB, however, did, and the responses we got from firms and clients revealed some startling differences

M&As  in 2003 have shown some resilience from the downward trend witnessed last year. But, argue practitioners, a return to the boom times is still some way off. Stephen Mulrenan reports

Why go in-house?
In-house roles are attracting senior private practitioners with increasing frequency. But the job description is often a lot broader from that found in a law firm. We discover what lured our Top 25

Bharat Vasani is the Mumbai-based group general counsel of Tata Sons Limited, part of the Tata Group, India's largest corporation, with 80 operating companies across seven key business sectors. He spoke with Lauren Scott.

Cravath Swaine & Moore has become the latest in a line of high profile firms to shut up shop in Hong Kong. The branch is the elite Wall Street firm's only Asian office.

Targeting growth overseas has helped boost US firms' turnover during a difficult economic period. Deciding how best to tackle Hong Kong remains open for debate. Stephen Mulrenan re