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Winston & Strawn follows Obama to China
| Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Winston & Strawn has launched two separate offices in Beijing and Shanghai, after opening an office in Hong Kong late last year.
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Joining the partnership
| Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Being invited to join the partnership might be an enduring ambition for many young lawyers, but promotion usually comes at a price. Firms have many ways of ensuring that new partners pay their due – and some are more onerous than others
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Principles before profit
| Thursday, 1 October 2009
Meet the man behind the world’s first Shariah-compliant law firm in what could be the start of a new business model
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Korea's Bae, Kim & Lee snares Aussie ICC counsel
| Tuesday, 12 May 2009
In what is being billed as an unprecedented move, former International Court of Arbitration Secretariat counsel James Morrison has moved to Korean firm Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL).
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Shanghai 2009 上海法律市场09年度报告
| Monday, 6 April 2009
The global financial crisis has not diminished law firms’ passion for the country’s most cosmopolitan and fast-paced city. Rather, it provides a timely opportunity for ambitious firms in this up-and-coming financial centre to prepare for a new wave of competition. ALB China investigates
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Joining PRC firm a smart move, say international lawyers
| Friday, 27 March 2009
Perhaps most surprising in the current global economic climate is that PRC firms continue to lure lawyers with international backgrounds to address the growing demand for international legal specialists to deal with cross-border work.
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Major partner intake at MWE China
| Monday, 23 March 2009
Shanghai-based MWE China Law Offices has appointed nine new partners, including three external hires from international firms.
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Eversheds hires six partners for Hong Kong opening
| Sunday, 15 February 2009
UK firm Eversheds has been on an expansion drive in the past month. Having opened its first Asia office in Shanghai in 2006, it has now lured five partners from DLA Piper and one from Fried Frank, as part of its plan to launch a Hong Kong office in March.
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Ex-Heller Asia partners: where are they now?
| Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Since century-old US firm Heller Ehrman dissolved last September, most of the partners and counsel in the firm’s Asia practice group have been snapped up by new entrants keen to expand their offices in the region.
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Clifford Chance still active in mergers
| Thursday, 18 December 2008
Although merger talks between Clifford Chance and Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques collapsed last week, the Magic Circle firm has proved it is still merger active, solidifying its European presence in a merger with its Romanian ally, Badea & Asociatii.
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Orrick lays off Asia lawyers
| Monday, 17 November 2008
Citing economic pressures, US-based firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has cut approximately 10 staff in the firm's Asian offices.
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Winston Strawn takes on Heller Ehrman lawyers
| Wednesday, 12 November 2008
The remains of Heller Ehrman continue to be picked up. On Friday, Winston & Strawn added Heller's entire D.C. international trade group to the firm's Washington office.
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Dechert scoops ex-Heller, Fried Frank partners
| Monday, 3 November 2008
Dechert has expanded its Hong Kong office with the capture of partners Michael Hickman and Liang Tsui from Fried Frank, and David Chu from dissolved firm Heller Ehrman.
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Thelen: for whom the bell tolls?
| Tuesday, 28 October 2008
US-based law firm Thelen is rumoured to be on the brink of dissolving, amid reports that the firm has lost almost 20% of its lawyers to rival firms over the year.
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End of road for Heller Ehrman
| Tuesday, 14 October 2008
As expected, Heller Ehrman has given its lawyers 60 days notice of its intention to close its doors forever.
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