What goes up must come down for China’s Top 30
China’s legal market is maturing as the economy falters. 2023 will provide the ultimate litmus test.
Gianni Origoni joins rivals in Shanghai
Italian heavyweight Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners is launching an office in Shanghai in its first international expansion for four years. The Shanghai office is Gianni Origoni’s eleventh office globally, and its second in Asia. It launched in Hong Kong in 2014 and signed a formal alliance agreement with Chinese firm Han Kun Law […]
Clydes loses Beijing managing partner to Chinese firm
Clyde & Co‘s star magic circle hire in China, Beijing managing partner Patrick Zheng, has left after four years to join independent firm Llinks Law. Zheng will be a partner in Llinks’ cross-border dispute resolution practice. In his new firm, Zhang will join co-founder Charles Qin, as well as partner Peiming Yang, in leading the firm’s […]
Addleshaws poaches BLP Asia head for growth spurt
Addleshaw Goddard has brought in veteran Asia head Bob Charlton in from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) to head up its Asia Pacific presence. Charlton will join Addleshaws after heading up BCLP’s Asia presence since 2014. Bryan Cave merged with Berwin Leighton Paisner in February this year to form BCLP. This new appointment will mean […]
Shanda general counsel exits after six years for O’Melveny role
Shanda Group general counsel Li Han has exited the company after six years to join O’Melveny in Hong Kong. Han, who led the legal team at the global investment firm, is returning to private practice as a corporate partner. Prior to joining Shanda, she was an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell for over three […]
Ashurst boosts Asia banking practice with duo from A&O and Fangda
Ashurst has boosted its Asian banking and finance practice with the hires of Fangda Partners partner Eric Tan and Allen & Overy (A&O) counsel Daniel Lau. Tan specialises in acquisition finance, cross border lending, structured finance and other banking matters.
Cooley launches second China office with Ropes hire
Cooley has launched a second Chinese office in Beijing, hiring Ropes & Gray counsel Xun Zeng as a partner. Zeng was at his former firm for over three years, first as an associate in the private investment funds group and then as a counsel in the same practice based in Hong Kong.
Pinsents names China leadership after four month delay
Pinsent Masons has named its new China co-heads replacing the leadership it lost to Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) in September last year.
Linklaters’ last veteran China partner joins rival Fangda
Linklaters’ veteran China practice head Fang Jian will join one of China’s most profitable firms Fangda Partners.
Reed Smith Asia managing partner to step down
Reed Smith has appointed a new Asia managing partner to succeed Roger Parker, who is stepping down after 18 months. Hong Kong-based global corporate practice co-chair Denise Jong has been appointed as the firm’s new Asia managing partner.
Harneys launches legal services offering in Shanghai
BVI-headquartered Harneys has become the second offshore law firm to obtain a licence to offer international legal services in Shanghai. This new development comes two years after the firm first set up an office in the city to offer fiduciary services.
Four firms on call as Alibaba takes $2.9bn stake in Sun Art
Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Slaughter and May have all won roles in Alibaba’s $2.9bn acquisition of a stake in Chinese retail group Sun Art.