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| U.S. law firm Shearman & Sterling has opened an office in Seoul, headed by project finance partner Anna Chung. The team also includes counsel Scott Baggett and an associate. Full Article |
| The ALB Hong Kong’s Top In-House Teams 2019 list showcases the achievements of the finest in-house legal teams in Hong Kong. Full Article |
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| The Malaysian Bar Council has implied that it is open to talks regarding its proposed restrictions on the practice of “fly in, fly out,” which could see a 60-day annual cap imposed on visits by foreign lawyers not based in the country. Full Article |
| Michael Wilkinson, a celebrated legal scholar and long-time professor at the University of Hong Kong, has passed away following a battle with cancer. He was 74. Full Article |
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| IndusLaw has bolstered its litigation practice in Mumbai with the addition of an eight-lawyer team from HSA Advocates, including partners Amit Jajoo and Sushmita Gandhi. Full Article |
| Korean law firm Yoon & Yang has appointed Sungwook Cho, a former chief prosecutor with the Daejeon High Prosecutors’ Office, as a managing partner in Seoul. Full Article |
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| The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has issued an interim order preventing Chinese law firm Baqian Law Group Lanka from engaging in any legal work in the country, local media has reported. Full Article |
| Disputes partner Kirat Singh Nagra and corporate partner Rishi Anand have left Cyril Amarchand, along with their teams, to join DSK Legal in Delhi. Full Article |
| The rule of law, an independent judiciary and a trusted common law system, as well as a wealth of local and international legal expertise, ensure a comprehensive range of world-class legal services in Hong Kong, the best place in Asia for people and businesses to connect and excel. Full Article |
| Dechert has hired litigator Maria Sit as a partner in Hong Kong from Davis Polk & Wardwell, where she was a counsel. Full Article |
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