Dechert to Close Offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Chicago
Announcement and Details On Wednesday, U.S. law firm Dechert announced plans to close its offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, and…
Hong Kong
Latham & Watkins Implements Access Changes for Hong Kong Lawyers
In response to Beijing's increased control over Hong Kong, global law firm Latham & Watkins has adjusted its policies regarding…
Foreign Law Firms in China and Hong Kong Grapple with Layoffs Amid Economic Turbulence
International Legal Practices in Crisis Foreign law firms in China and Hong Kong are feeling the pinch of layoffs as…
Hong Kong Legal Tech Market Is Booming
Summary: The legal tech market in Hong Kong is seeing a rise in legal technology, even their own homegrown providers.…
Morrison & Foerster Adds Experience to Their Litigation Team
Summary: Highly awarded litigator Adrian Yip is leaving Winston & Strawn to be a partner with Morrison & Foerster. In…
Mayer Brown Welcomes Vincent Sum to Hong Kong Office
Summary: The law firm of Mayer Brown JSM has announced that Vincent Sum has joined the firm in its Hong Kong…
United States Law Firms Taking Interest in China
Summary: As the number of probes increase in Hong Kong, so do the number of United States lawyers as U.S.-based firms…
Protesters in Hong Kong Ask for Democracy
Summary: Protesters in Hong Kong gathered peacefully on Sunday morning, but things quickly turned sour when police officers were dispatched and…
Kirkland & Ellis Boosts Global Restructuring Practice in Hong Kong
Summary: Kirkland & Ellis makes two key hires for its Global Restructuring Practice group in Hong Kong, enhancing their market…
Latham & Watkins Hires Top Finance Partner in Hong Kong
Global law firm Latham & Watkins LLP announced bolstering of their China practice with the hiring of Howard Lam, a…
Hong Kong is Regulating Banknote Counterfeits
Police said in an e-mailed statement, that there were two people that were arrested in Hong Kong, after 19 forged…
Hong Kong Pollution Health Risk
Hong Kong’s efforts to fight smog started with a monitoring station in Causeway Bay that ranks the levels of pollution.…