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Paul Hastings loses China PE head to Orrick

BY Rashida Yosufzai |

The head of Paul Hastings’ China PE practice Maurice Hoo has left the firm to become the co-head of global PE for Orrick in Hong Kong
Herbies makes up three Asia lawyers to partner

BY ALB, Rashida Yosufzai |

Three lawyers from Herbert Smith’s Asia offices have been made partners, as part of the firm’s annual round of promotions.
Norton Rose on Asia hiring spree

BY Rashida Yosufzai |

As major banking and financial institutions in Asia look to recoup post-financial-crisis talent shortages, so too it seems is Norton Rose
Herbies targets wealth management industry with new Hong Kong practice

BY Rashida Yosufzai |

Herbert Smith has launched a new private client practice in Hong Kong targeting the growing wealth management industry in the Asian region.
Rio Tinto legal chief heads for outsourcing firm

BY Rashida Yosufzai |

Rio Tinto’s managing attorney Leah Cooper is moving from the mining giant to take up a position with the company’s outsourcing firm, CPA Global.
Allen & Overy to boost female partnership

BY Rashida Yosufzai |

Allen & Overy will introduce a new part-time working scheme in an effort to boost the number of female partners at the firm.
Salt named Linklaters’ new Asia managing partner

BY Rashida Yosufzai |

Linklaters has appointed London-based partner Stuart Salt to head its Asia offices as the current managing partner Zili Shao steps down to join firm client JP Morgan this month.
Latham & Watkins opens Beijing office

BY Rashida Yosufzai |

Latham & Watkins has opened an office in Beijing, its fifth office in Asia and third in Greater China. The firm had to wait three years before...
Nishimura to open in Beijing; finds China practice ally

BY Rashida Yosufzai |

Japan’s Nishimura & Asahi is opening an office in Beijing and has formed an alliance with Soga, Uryu & Itoga (SUI) to target the Chinese market.
European firm targets investment funds with new Hong Kong office

BY Rashida Yosufzai |

Luxembourg-based firm Arendt & Medernach has opened a representative office in Hong Kong to focus primarily on public and private funds and direct investment in Asia.