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People & Places
Airwallex Has Named Jeanette K. Chan As Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel
30 August 2019Fintech company Airwallex has named Jeanette K. Chan as chief compliance officer and general counsel. Prior to Airwallex, Chan was managing partner and head of the Asia communications and technology practice at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garriso...
Multiple Promotions Made At Obhan & Associates
30 August 2019Obhan & Associates, based in New Delhi, have made multiple promotions for a number of its staff.
Lisa Yano Has Joined TMI Associates As Partner
30 August 2019Lisa Yano has joined TMI Associates as a partner. Yano, a US-qualified lawyer who has nearly 30 years’ experience in Japan, joined from Hogan Lovells.
Singapore Academy of Law Opens Applications For Asia’s First Legaltech Accelerator
30 August 2019The Singapore Academy of Law has opened applications for Asia’s first legaltech accelerator, the Global Legal Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship (GLIDE) accelerator programme, the agency has announced.
Seo-young Im Joins Barun IP & Law In Seoul As Partner And Trademark Counsel
30 August 2019Seo-young Im has joined Barun IP & Law in Seoul as a partner and trademark counsel. Im has 20 years of experience with trademark and design patent matters, and counseled global corporations as well as small and medium-sized enterprises as an IP attor...
Pattaraphan Paiboon Promoted To Partner At Baker McKenzie In Bangkok
30 August 2019Pattaraphan Paiboon has been promoted to partner at Baker McKenzie in Bangkok. Paiboon advises on data protection, including advising local and international companies on personal data protection issues, including the draft Thai Personal Data Protect...
Global Art Auction House Phillips Names Hartley Waltman General Counsel, Americas
30 August 2019Global art auction house Phillips has named Hartley Waltman as general counsel, Americas. Waltman, who joins Phillips after a 20-year career at Christie’s, is based in New York.
Bird & Bird's Baseline Consulting Arm Has Merged With Valeocon Management Consulting
30 August 2019Merged businesses now known as Oxygy Management Consulting.
Baker McKenzie named No. 1 legal brand in Asia Pacific region
30 August 2019No. 1 legal brand in APAC for third year running.
Tony O’Malley Has Been Appointed Global Leader Of PwC’s Legal Services Network
31 July 2019Tony O’Malley, head of PwC’s legal practice in Australia, has been appointed global leader of PwC’s Legal Services Network. In his new role, O’Malley will take the reins of one of the fastest growing businesses in PwC’s network, leading a team of mor...
Pedro José F. Bernardo Has Been Tasked With Supporting Kelvin Chia Partnership’s Office In Phnom Pen...
31 July 2019Pedro José F. Bernardo, an onshore partner at Kelvin Chia Yangon, has also been tasked with supporting Kelvin Chia Partnership’s office in Phnom Penh. Bernardo, who has worked in the Myanmar market for more than six years, has extensive experience in...
Zhao Sheng Has Received Approval From Beijing Bureau Of Justice To Establish Branch
31 July 2019Zhao Sheng has received official approval from the Beijing Bureau of Justice to establish a branch in Beijing. The opening of a second office marks a further development for Zhao Sheng following the firm’s decision to form a Shanghai free trade zone...
Wendy Pan Joins Goodwin As Partner In Hong Kong
31 July 2019Global law firm Goodwin has announced that Wenseng “Wendy” Pan has joined its life sciences practice as a partner in its Hong Kong office. Pan regularly advises Chinese, US and multinational life sciences and technology companies, as well as venture...
Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo Announces New Partnership With Big Four Auditor KPMG
31 July 2019Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo (LGS) has announced a new partnership with Big Four auditor KPMG, which ties the firm to KPMG Indonesia and the global KPMG network. The professional services team has been expanding its presence across Asia, opening an office...
ZICO Law Myanmar Collaborates With South Korean Firm Yulchon
31 July 2019ZICO Law Myanmar has announced a joint collaboration with South Korean firm Yulchon at the ZICO Law Myanmar office in Yangon, effective May 2, 2019. Under the scope of the collaboration, ZICO Law Myanmar and Yulchon will be working closely together t...