Advisory
J.P. Morgan's Australia natural resources head to join PE firm
The head of J.P. Morgan’s Australia natural resources and infrastructure division, Alan Young, is leaving to join private equity firm Prostar Capital, a start-up private equity firm. He will remain with the investment bank until the end of the year.
Loeb & Loeb expands Beijing office
Roger C. Peng has joined Loeb & Loeb’s as a partner in the firm's Beijing office. He joins from Paul Hastings, having previously worked for Hogan Hartson (now Hogan Lovells).
China’s New Pacific Consulting in merger with Parthenon
Shanghai-based private equity advisory firm New Pacific Consulting has merged with The Parthenon Group. The merger gives Parthenon, a provider of strategic and advisory services, a foothold in China to complement existing operations in Boston, San Francisco,...
PE and FATCA: Complain but comply
Asian GPs have lagged behind other regional institutions in getting to grips with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. The time has come to face the impact these rules could have on local firms
SEC registration: Are Asian GPs taking it seriously?
Three months after US regulators introduced new rules for reporting and registration of private investment advisers, PE firms are changing the way they do business – but much less so in Asia than in the US
Herbert Smith, Freehills announce merger
International law firms Herbert Smith and Freehills have announced they will merge to become the largest fully integrated law firm in Asia Pacific.
Asian MNCs to accelerate overseas expansion - Towers Watson
Asian multinationals (MNCs) stand poised to accelerate their pace of global expansion through M&A activity in foreign countries, according to a new study.
Troutman Sanders opens Beijing office
Troutman Sanders has opened an office in Beijing, making it the law firm's third base in China since it entered the country in 1997. The office will led by Allen Shyu, formerly of Orrick.
Nomura appoints head of Asia investment banking
Nomura has promoted Mark Williams to head of investment banking for Asia ex-Japan, to replace Patrick Schmitz-Morkramer. The news follows other recent departures at senior management level in the Japanese investment firm.
O'Melveny to open office in South Korea
O'Melveny & Myers is going to open an office in Seoul, South Korea, in a move to deepen their services for Korea-based clients. It will be the seventh Asia office of the legal firm, alongside locations in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo,...
Deloitte expands SE Asia debt advisory, restructuring practice
Deloitte has hired three executives from Rothschild for its Southeast Asia debt advisory and restructuring practice. Robert Schmitz, Richmond Ang and NK Naginlal Modi all performed similar functions at Rothschild.
Australian businesses don’t trust PE – PwC survey
Only 5% of small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia that are currently seeking funding would consider private equity as a source of capital, according to a survey published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Paul Weiss hires Spencer Park for Asia PE, M&A practice
Paul Weiss has appointed Spencer Park as counsel to its private equity and M&A practice in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, he will work on private equity, credit and real estate transactions across the region.
Innovative intermediaries: China's boutique advisors
Boutique corporate financial advisors are expanding in China, taking advantage of deals that lie beyond the reach of global investment banks. In the absence of pre-IPO deals, future success relies on differentiation
Cooley hires two in Shanghai office
US-based Cooley announced on Wednesday the additions to its Shanghai office of Christina Zhang and Benjamin Qiu as partner and associate respectively, in a move to expand the law firm’s footprint into China.
Jie Huang to join Cadwalader's Beijing office
Cadwalader has hired Jie Huang as special counsel in its Beijing office. Huang joins from Telstra Corp, where she was general counsel to the Australian company's China business unit.
Kobre & Kim to advise Chinese financial firms from BVI office
Kobre & Kim, the conflict-free litigation boutique focusing solely on cross-border disputes, has announced the opening of an office in the British Virgin Islands.China is expected to be a key focus for the practice.
Paul Wang joins Dechert as corporate partner in Beijing
International law firm Dechert has announced that Paul Weidong Wang has joined the firm’s corporate practice as a partner in Beijing.
Cadwalader poaches three lawyers from Jones Day
Cadwalader's Hong Kong office has poached three lawyers - Joseph Lee, Jeffrey Maddox and David Neuville – directly from rival Jones Day.
Vistra launches umbrella fund structure
Vistra Fund Services has launched an umbrella fund structure through which clients can establish segregated portfolio or sub-funds in Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands, the Netherlands and the UK. Known as the Privium Capital Fund, it offers a fast and cost...
Squire Sanders expands Greater China corporate team
Squire Sanders has hired corporate law specialists Jenny Liu and Xudong Ni as partners in its Beijing and Shanghai offices, while Sin Kiu Ng has joined the law firm in Hong Kong.
Man in the middle: Placement agents in Asia
Placement agents are building up resources in Asia as the region becomes more significant as a fundraising location. Some GPs are keen to build long-term relationships, but others take more convincing
Cleary Gottlieb adds Ling Huang as partner in Beijing office
Global law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton announced Ling Huang will join the firm as a partner in its Beijing office.
DLA Piper appoints Bob Charlton as head of Asia Pacific
DLA Piper has appointed Bob Charlton as managing director for Asia Pacific. He is replacing Alastair Da Costa, who is returning to the UK after five years heading up the law firm’s business in the region. Charlton will start his new role on May 1 and...