Kirkland & Ellis law firm news

  • FEATURE: US firms in China
    | Tuesday, 20 July 2010

    The recent US/China Economic Dialogue discussions held between the two countries further cements their powerful business and bilateral relations. ALB examines the new playing field for 21st century deals.

  • Latham & Watkins opens Beijing office
    | Wednesday, 6 January 2010

    Latham & Watkins has opened an office in Beijing, its fifth office in Asia and third in Greater China. The firm had to wait three years before...

  • ANALYSIS: US mid-tier scales Great Wall
    | Wednesday, 9 December 2009

    Just because you’re a mid-tier US firm doesn’t mean you have to limit yourself to mid-cap clients. Not here in China anyway. ALB China investigates

  • FEATURE: Private equity: growth accelerator
    | Thursday, 3 December 2009

    While the rest of the world takes a year-long hiatus from making private equity transactions, China’s domestic PE industry, now led by domestic players, remains active and is fast evolving. A strong private equity market will not only drive economic growth but also foster a more sophisticated domestic PE legal fraternity.

  • ANALYSIS: Firms answer clients’ call for value
    | Tuesday, 3 November 2009

    International firms are increasingly being pressured into offering alternative fee arrangements to attract and retain clients. PRC firms have also been forced to be more flexible in billing.

  • Italian firm targets China expansion
    | Wednesday, 9 September 2009

    Following the line taken by US and UK firms who have been increasing their China practices recently, Italian firm NCTM plans to expand to China.

  • Australian firms acting in clash of the titans
    | Thursday, 3 September 2009

    Two Australian firms are playing a key role in Huntsman Chemical’s US$415m (A$497m) takeover attempt of Tronox – one of the most significant transactions in the global titanium dioxide market

  • Kirkland & Ellis takes on China
    | Wednesday, 2 September 2009

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP has taken its first step onto the mainland by opening the firm’s tenth office – in Shanghai.

  • Kirkland partner jumps to Anderson Mori
    | Tuesday, 21 July 2009

    Japan ‘big-four’ firm Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has hired corporate partner Akihito Nakamachi, bringing the number of partners at the firm to 67.

  • Kirkland expands in China
    | Tuesday, 4 November 2008

    Kirkland & Ellis has expanded its China practice with the hire of partner Xiaoyang Li from Beijing's Jun He Law Offices.

  • Senior opportunities overseas Part III: US Appeal of the big apple
    | Wednesday, 30 January 2008

    London has been the destination of choice for Australian and New Zealand lawyers wanting an overseas stint. However, the possibilities and rewards to be found in the US - especially in the top-tier firms - are becoming increasingly attractive, Zoe Lyon reports.

  • US REPORT: August 2007
    | Wednesday, 1 August 2007

    US firms prepare for European class actions
    US law firms are planning to capitalise on the emerging market of private lawsuits in Europe

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