http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/people/asia-rainmaker-qa/darani-vachanavuttivong-tilleke-and-gibbins-bangkok/3003723.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/people/asia-rainmaker-qa/darani-vachanavuttivong-tilleke-and-gibbins-bangkok/3003723.article Having started out as an auditor, Tilleke & Gibbins’ Darani Vachanavuttivong soon made the transition to law, becoming an expert in IP in the process Tue, 9 Apr 2013 14:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/xu-ping-king-and-wood-mallesons-beijing/3001669.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/xu-ping-king-and-wood-mallesons-beijing/3001669.article While many Chinese clients are not yet experienced in managing cross-border M&A transactions, neither are they familiar with using external legal advisors. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/doo-sik-kim-shin-and-kim-seoul/3001188.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/doo-sik-kim-shin-and-kim-seoul/3001188.article The challenges for Korean firms include contraction or very modest growth of legal demand and downward pressure on legal fees. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/charles-li-han-kun-law-offices-beijing/3001027.article http://www.thelawyer.com/charles-li-han-kun-law-offices-beijing/3001027.article I studied law in Canada and worked briefly in Canadian firm Gowling Lafleur Henderson. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cheng-jun-zhonglun-beijing/3000567.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cheng-jun-zhonglun-beijing/3000567.article I believe there is always a bigger world out there waiting for us to explore. We’ve been waiting so long for the Chinese companies to grow. Tue, 5 Feb 2013 14:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gary-pryke-drew-and-napier-singapore/1016686.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gary-pryke-drew-and-napier-singapore/1016686.article Singapore has continued the opening of the legal market to foreign firms. Singapore firms will need to be agile and alert to navigate these sea changes. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/edwin-vanderbruggen-vdb-loi-yangon/1016576.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/edwin-vanderbruggen-vdb-loi-yangon/1016576.article The biggest challenge facing the Myanmar market centres on problems in raising financing for large ticket deals.  Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hubert-tse-boss-and-young-shanghai/1016461.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hubert-tse-boss-and-young-shanghai/1016461.article In my mind Shanghai will become the New York of China in the next 10-15 years. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/andrew-lumsden-corrs-chambers-westgarth-sydney/1016062.article http://www.thelawyer.com/andrew-lumsden-corrs-chambers-westgarth-sydney/1016062.article The biggest challenge facing M&A lawyers in Australia is the growing demand from clients for a more hands-on approach from senior lawyers in the team. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/shao-chunyang-jun-he-beijing/1015973.article http://www.thelawyer.com/shao-chunyang-jun-he-beijing/1015973.article The establishment of the GEM (Growth Enterprises Market) board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and offshore RMB corporate bond offerings are some of the most significant developments in my practice area in China. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/akshay-jaitly-trilegal-india/1015878.article http://www.thelawyer.com/akshay-jaitly-trilegal-india/1015878.article The biggest challenge for our firm is to keep the engine of growth running well while making progress inclusive for a larger number of people. Tue, 4 Dec 2012 14:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/lim-kar-han-zaid-ibrahim-and-co-malaysia/1015744.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/lim-kar-han-zaid-ibrahim-and-co-malaysia/1015744.article I lived in Sydney for 10 years where I absorbed the values of integrity and respect and learned to appreciate mateship (Aussie for friendship) Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/charles-guan-grandall-law-firm-shanghai/1015381.article http://www.thelawyer.com/charles-guan-grandall-law-firm-shanghai/1015381.article Due to rapid changes brought by market development and transition, legal service has to keep developing to adapt to such dramatic changes. Tue, 6 Nov 2012 14:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cui-liguo-founding-partner-chairman-of-the-management-committee-beijing/1015270.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cui-liguo-founding-partner-chairman-of-the-management-committee-beijing/1015270.article I used to be a Visiting lawyer at Holman Fenwick & Willan in 2000.During the visit, I became familiarized with the international legal systems & culture background, and most importantly, I have benefited greatly from learning the operating philosophy and management style in international law firms. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/min-tze-lean-partner-stamford-law-corporation/1015170.article http://www.thelawyer.com/min-tze-lean-partner-stamford-law-corporation/1015170.article What was your first-ever job? (prior to becoming a lawyer) I was an English tutor to the general manager of the Singapore branch of a Japanese bank to help make ends meet. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/takayuki-kihira-mori-hamada-and-matsumoto-tokyo/1014934.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/takayuki-kihira-mori-hamada-and-matsumoto-tokyo/1014934.article Prior to becoming a Japanese lawyer, I was trained at The Legal Training and Research of the Supreme Court of Japan (April 2000 to October 2001), a public legal training program provided for prospective judges, public prosecutors and attorneys-at-law after passing the bar exam in Japan. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cyril-shroff-managing-partner-amarchand/1014788.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cyril-shroff-managing-partner-amarchand/1014788.article I did my schooling from Bombay Scottish and then onto an under grad degree in Economics and Commerce at Sydenham College and did my law from Government Law College, Mumbai. Qualified in 1982 and became a Solicitor in 1983. Tue, 9 Oct 2012 13:35 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/boobee-chun-partner-baker-and-mckenzie-beijing/1014630.article http://www.thelawyer.com/boobee-chun-partner-baker-and-mckenzie-beijing/1014630.article I came to China in 2007 and spent 3 years in Shanghai and 2 so far in Beijing. Deciding whether to come to China to practice law was a difficult decision for me, having spent all my life in Singapore and being really comfortable and happy there. However, I decided at the end that l need to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself to do something different. Tue, 2 Oct 2012 11:49 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sim-kwan-kiat-partner-rajah-and-tann/1014488.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sim-kwan-kiat-partner-rajah-and-tann/1014488.article What was your first-ever job? (prior to becoming a lawyer): I started my working life as a lawyer. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/guohua-annie-wu-jtn-law-firm-beijing-china/1014349.article http://www.thelawyer.com/guohua-annie-wu-jtn-law-firm-beijing-china/1014349.article What was your first-ever job? (prior to becoming a lawyer): Immediately after graduating from Jilin Law School I moved to Beijing and worked asa retail sales clerk in a department storewhile waiting for my Beijing residence card. It was a rewarding and fun experience. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/john-kim-partner-lee-and-ko-seoul-korea/1014208.article http://www.thelawyer.com/john-kim-partner-lee-and-ko-seoul-korea/1014208.article Name: John KimPosition: Partner, Lee & Ko (Seoul, Korea) Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/teresa-ko-china-chair-of-freshfields/1014105.article http://www.thelawyer.com/teresa-ko-china-chair-of-freshfields/1014105.article Name: Teresa Ko Position: Chairman, China -  Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerLocation: Hong Kong Tue, 4 Sep 2012 09:53 GMT