Chinese law firms are lagging behind their global peers in the AI tech race
In today’s cut-throat market, global law firms are investing significantly in technology to get ahead of the competition.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange appoints first GC
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Group (HKEX) has appointed former Société Générale Asia Pacific legal chief as its new group general counsel.
KWM delays Sino-Australian ‘relationship review’ to focus on Europe
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has delayed a review of the successes and failures of its Sino-Australian merger, which could have seen it flick the switch on a “five-year break clause” agreed when the merger went live, The Lawyer has learned.
Is China’s curb on outbound M&A threatening global Chinese business?
While outbound investment from China reached another new record in 2016, the number of cancelled deals due to regulatory clampdowns also peaked. Now The Lawyer asks, will the growing number of blocked deals dampen international firms’ enthusiasm to attract Chinese clients?
Year of the Rooster: The year for investigations lawyers in China
China has been ranked the world’s most challenging jurisdiction for corruption risk, meaning the new year ahead promises to be another busy year for investigation lawyers.
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Freshfields to move out of Hong Kong Central district
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is set to relocate its Hong Kong office out of Central district to Taikoo Place in Quarry Bay, The Lawyer has learned.
Allen & Overy hires AstraZeneca China GC in Asia IP push
Former AstraZeneca general counsel for China David Shen has joined Allen & Overy (A&O) in Shanghai as part of the firm’s global IP push.
Akin Gump ex-Asia head exits to launch tech start-up
Former Akin Gump Asia managing partner Gregory Puff has left the firm to set up a food ordering technology start-up.
Hogan Lovells agrees formal association with 170-lawyer Chinese firm
Hogan Lovells has entered into a formal association with 170-lawyer Fujian Fidelity in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.
MoFo and Orrick lead on JD’s strategic alliance with Walmart
One of China’s largest e-commerce companies, JD.com, has formed a strategic alliance with Walmart, which will sell its online retail business Yihaodian to its Chinese ally.
Cleary, Latham and Jingtian strike as China’s Suning acquires Inter Milan
Chinese firm Jingtian & Gongcheng, Italian firm Bonelli Erede, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Latham & Watkins have scored key roles in the first deal by Chinese investors for control of a top European soccer club.
Pillsbury opens first office in Hong Kong
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has announced it has opened its first office in Hong Kong as part of its long-term strategy to expand its offering in Asia.