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A&O picks up Mayer Brown partner for Vietnam launch
Allen & Overy (A&O) is set to launch two offices in Vietnam after hiring Mayer Brown JSM’s managing partner in the country.
Herbert Smith prepares to vote on Freehills tie-up
Herbert Smith is gearing up to vote on its proposed tie-up deal with Australian firm Freehills, with the firm scheduling mid-June for a partner ballot.
Ashurst loses Melbourne partner to King & Wood Mallesons
King & Wood Mallesons has poached Australian competition partner Stephen Ridgeway from Ashurst’s Melbourne office.
A&O stays true to strategy with Istanbul launch
Allen & Overy (A&O) is launching an office in Turkey as the firm pushes ahead with its strategy to target growth markets.
Freshfields racks up fourth victory for Turkey on investment dispute
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has sealed a major arbitration victory for the Republic of Turkey in one of the largest investment disputes on record.
Freshfields and Wachtell help Alibaba buy back shares from Yahoo!
Six law firms have won roles as China’s largest e-commerce company Alibaba Group has reached agreement with Yahoo! on a $7.1bn (£4.5bn) deal that will see Alibaba buy back half of Yahoo!’s 40 per cent stake in the group.
Dechert eyes Shanghai launch as part of China expansion
Dechert is ramping up its China presence with the hire of a private equity partner in Beijing office and plans to open in Shanghai in the near future.
SNR Denton wins £600k bribery case against former India head
The High Court has ordered SNR Denton’s former India head to repay her old firm and its insurers almost £600,000, which they lost as a result of her involvement in a bribery scandal.
Field Fisher advises on Thomas Pink's India entry
Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) has won a role advising on a franchising deal for Thomas Pink with a subsidiary of India’s largest company that will result in the luxury shirt brand opening offices stores across India.
2011 Round-up - US: Asia Terrific
Australia is playing host to more UK firms, while partner moves, mergers and expansion have set the tone for the Asian market
Centre of attention
Singapore is holding its own in the competitive South East Asia market, as evidenced by a steady stream of law firm arrivals. Joanne Harris reports
