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  • Q3/2023 Private Practice Update

    Written by Katherine Ng, Consultant at Lewis Sanders   Since China’s reopening and the removal of covid restrictions and quarantine earlier this year, markets and businesses have not experienced the swift, economic rebound many were expecting to see in this quarter. Traditionally, recruitment also tends to be lighter during this quarter with many lawyers away …

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  • Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

    Happy Mid-Autumn Festival from the team at Lewis Sanders! May this season bring you happiness, warmth, and memorable moments.    

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  • Latest Moves (31 August 2023)

    In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry. Hong Kong / China The Hong Kong office of Dentons has hired Nicholas Chua as a partner. He has 18 years of experience in the banking industry as an in-house counsel, and was most recently head of legal for North Asia at …

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  • Latest Moves (31 July 2023)

    In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry. Hong Kong / China PRC law firm Haiwen & Partners has hired Hong Kong capital market veterans Tom Chau, Wang Zhong, and Isaac Chen as partners from Herbert Smith Freehills. The trio will split their time between Haiwen’s Beijing and Hong Kong …

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  • Latest Moves (30 June 2023)

    In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry. Hong Kong Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has hired its second disputes partner in Hong Kong in about two weeks in the form of Matthew Watson, who joins from Bermudan law firm Cox Hallett Wilkinson. (ALB, 1 Jun 2023) UK law firm …

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  • Latest Moves (31 May 2023)

    In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry. Hong Kong Law firm DLA Piper has hired a partner from U.S.-founded rival Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in Hong Kong to serve as its new restructuring practice leader for the Asia Pacific region, the firm said Tuesday. (ALB, 3 May …

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  • Latest Moves (28 April 2023)

    In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry. Hong Kong Baker McKenzie has hired capital markets and U.S. Securities regulations specialist Chen Sheng as a registered foreign lawyer (partner-equivalent) in Hong Kong from Clifford Chance. (ALB, 12 Apr 2023) Reed Smith has hired financial services regulatory specialist Jill Wong as …

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  • Happy Easter!

      We wish all our clients and candidates a very Happy Easter. Enjoy the long weekend and we look forward to working with you throughout 2023!    

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  • Latest Moves (31 March 2023)

    In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry.   Hong Kong Deacons, Hong Kong’s largest local law firm, has welcomed back regulatory specialist Isabella Wong as a partner in Hong Kong from investment management company PIMCO, where she was a senior legal counsel.. (ALB, 8 Mar 2023)   Singapore Magic …

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  • Q1/2023 Private Practice Update

    Written by Katherine Ng, Consultant at Lewis Sanders   Whilst the year started off on a quiet note given the close proximity between the New Year holidays and Chinese New year festivities, the re-opening of the borders and removal of covid restrictions have come as a welcome relief. Business travel can finally resume and lawyers …

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