Weil HK managing partner takes GC role at PAG
Investment management company PAG has hired private equity expert Tim Gardner as its group general counsel from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where he was the Hong Kong managing partner and co-head of its Asia PE practice.

HK: Stevenson, Wong employment head moves to Hastings & Co
Disputes lawyer Milly Yuk Kwan Hung has joined Hong Kong law firm Hastings & Co. as a partner and head of its employment practice. She was most recently at Stevenson, Wong & Co, where she held a similar role.

ALB CONVERSATIONS: Audrey Shum, Managing Director and General Counsel, Christie’s Asia Pacific
Audrey Shum, managing director and general counsel of Christie’s Asia Pacific, talks about why the in-house legal team is particularly important as a business enters unknown territory, how having a culture of mutual respect and inclusiveness is particularly important to her, and why it is critical that colleagues feel they are learning and growing and are part of a collaborative team.

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Yulchon continues 2024 hiring spree with IP pro
South Korean Big Six firm Yulchon has continued its hot partner hiring streak in 2024 with the addition of former Lee & Ko media and entertainment practice head Chunghwan Choi to its Seoul-based intellectual property and technology practice. 

Yoon & Yang adds three former judges to bolster litigation bench
South Korea Big Six firm Yoon & Yang has continued to strengthen its litigation practice after adding three former judges Dongkeun Lee, Jae Ho Hwang, and Sungwook You, to its rapidly expanded partner ranks.

Bakers-KL JV adds arbitration pro from Lee & Ko
Baker McKenzie’s South Korean alliance law firm with KL Partners, Baker McKenzie KLP JV, has bolstered its dispute capabilities with the addition of arbitration partner Sunyoung Kim from Lee & Ko in Seoul.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia's Top 15 Female Lawyers 2024
ALB is now accepting nominations for our Top 15 Female Lawyers in Asia ranking. We encourage you to nominate outstanding female lawyers who demonstrate excellence in their practice, commitment to innovation, and dedication to the community.
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Deadline: May 31, 2024

Nishimura continues SEA growth with energy partner
Japanese Big Six law firm Nishimura & Asahi has continued the planned expansion of its Southeast Asia offerings with the addition of energy-focused finance and M&A partner Sean Conaty.

Birds to launch Tokyo office targeting Japanese outbound M&A
UK-headquartered Bird & Bird has announced plans to launch a Tokyo office to be led by newly hired corporate partner Hiro Iwamura. Iwamura joins from Ashurst, where he headed the firm’s UK/European-Japanese practice.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB INDIA SUPER 50 2024
In this listing, ALB will pick the most highly recommended private practice lawyers based permanently in India.
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Deadline: June 7, 2024

JSA adds four-lawyer disputes team from K Law
Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates has bolstered its Mumbai-based disputes practice with the addition of a four-lawyer team from Krishnamurthy & Co (K Law), led by partner Ayush Agarwala.

JSA adds 2 more partners as Bengaluru market stays hot
Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates has continued its aggressive expansion with the addition of real estate partner Brijita Prakash and corporate partner Santosh Vijay in Bengaluru, making it six partner hires in just over a month for the firm.

A conversation with Baldev Bhinder [Brought to you by Blackstone & Gold]
Singapore’s commodities trading has seen scandals, keeping lawyers busy helping clients detect and mitigate fraudulent activity. Baldev Bhinder, the managing director of Blackstone & Gold LLC, discusses vulnerabilities in commodities trading, including fraud susceptibility, asset recovery challenges, and potential recovery avenues.

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Voluntary Self Disclosures: Getting into Hot Waters? [Brought to you by Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan] 
The post-World War II period saw rapid development in the nuclear arms race and conventional military capabilities. Countries recognized the danger of the ease with which such technology and items were available. Suspecting the danger of these items falling into the hands of non-state actors, countries enacted national legislation to control the export of Dual-use materials and technology to regulate such access.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia Top Offshore Litigators 2024
ALB Asia Top Offshore Litigators 2024 submissions open. Seeking litigation practitioners collaborating with offshore firms, based in Asia or involved in work related to Asia. 
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Deadline: May 31, 2024

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