professional services
Ropes & Gray appoints special situations partner in Hong Kong
Ropes & Gray has promoted Daniel Anderson as a partner in its special situations practice in Hong Kong. He was previously a counsel with the firm.
MoFo opens new office in Singapore
US law firm Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) has opened an office in Singapore, its fifth in the region.
Freshfields adds William Woo to China corporate practice
William Woo, a specialist in capital markets, private equity and M&A work, has joined Freshfields’ corporate practice in Hong Kong. He was previously a partner at Orrick.
Goodwin Procter adds partner to Asia PE practice
Goodwin Procter has recruited Gloria Liu as a partner in its private equity and M&A practices, based in Hong Kong. She joins from Paul Weiss, where she was a senior associate.
Newgate Communications launches in Hong Kong
Newgate Communications has opened its first Asian office in Hong Kong, which is headed by Richard Barton, formerly Asia managing partner at Kreab Gavin Anderson (KGA). This is part of a broader strategic expansion initiative that will also see the firm...
Wilson Sonsini opens Beijing office
Venture capital-focused law firm Wilson Sonsini has opened an office in Beijing, enlarging a Greater China footprint that already takes in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The office is led by Kefei Li, a partner with the firm. He reports to Weiheng Chen, the...
Alter Domus appoints new MD in Singapore
Fund administrator Alter Domus has appointed Tervinder Chal as country leader of its Singapore office. Before taking up his new role, Chal worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG and then spent four years at Vastardis Capital Services where he was...
PE & PR: Sustainable alpha
Increasing numbers of PE firms are upping their commitment to environmental and social governance issues at future and existing portfolio companies. What’s their motive?
Alvarez & Marsal MD relocates to Hong Kong
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has relocated Managing Director Jacques Roizen from New York to Hong Kong to support the development of the firm’s Asia team. He has been with A&M for 10 years and was responsible for setting up the revenue enhancement practice...
KPMG opens Myanmar office
KPMG is opening an office in Myanmar, becoming the first of the Big Four accounting firms to establish a presence in the frontier market.
Clifford Chance appoints new head of Asia Pacific corporate practice
Clifford Chance has named Mark Shipman as the new head of its Asia Pacific corporate practice, replacing Roger Denny, who is stepping down after 10 years. Shipman will continue to lead the firm’s global funds and investment management practice, while...
VIDEO: Jack Lange of Paul Weiss
Economic uncertainty makes private equity investors wary but weak public markets in China are also creating opportunities, says Jack Lange, a partner in the corporate department at Paul Weiss
King & Wood Mallesons appoints head of private equity
King & Wood Mallesons has appointed Mark McNamara as head of private equity, effective November 6. He previously occupied the same role at Baker & McKenzie.
Majmudar & Partners makes new hire
Majmudar & Partners, an international law firm based in Mumbai, has appointed Christopher Krishnamoorthy as an associate partner.
Tech-focused US M&A advisor sets up in Seoul
J. Moore Partners, a technology-focused investment bank based in San Francisco, has opened an office in Seoul as part of plans to expand into Asia. It claims to be the first US technology M&A advisory firm to establish a presence in the city.
Standard Chartered’s financial sponsors head gets Indonesia role - report
The head of Standard Chartered’s financial sponsors group in Hong Kong, Sarab Bhutani, has reportedly been appointed co-head of wholesale banking for Indonesia. He will be responsible for deal origination and client coverage.
Norton Rose nabs Lucas from Baker & McKenzie
International law firm Norton Rose has appointed Andrew Lucas as a partner in its corporate team based in Bangkok. He joins from Baker & Mackenzie’s Beijing office, where he was also a partner.
White & Case appoints three new partners in Asia
White & Case has appointed three new partners in Asia, including Jonathan Olier, a member of the law firm's M&A practice in Singapore. He specializes in private equity buyouts and restructurings as well as cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
Baker & McKenzie names new PE chair, confirms McNamara departure
Baker & McKenzie has appointed Simon Hughes as chair of its global private equity group, in place of Sydney-based Mark McNamara. A spokesperson for Baker & McKenzie also confirmed that McNamara is leaving the firm.
Fund-level due diligence: More than ticking boxes
Corrupt deals, agreements with the dishonest and lackluster returns can all be avoided by doing sufficient due diligence on a GP. But advisers say LPs in Asia sill aren’t doing enough
MoFo adds Masahiro Shiga in Tokyo
Morrison & Foerster has appointed real estate finance lawyer Masahiro Shiga as a partner at Ito & Mitomi, the joint venture through which it provides legal services in Japan.
Loeb & Loeb launches Hong Kong office
Loeb & Loeb has launched its second Asia office in Hong Kong, having opened in Beijing three years ago. The law firm's Hong Kong operations will run in conjunction with local player Pang & Co. Benny Pang, managing partner at Pang & Co, will join Loeb...
MoFo hires ex-A&O PE specialist Jeremy Hunt
Morrison & Foerster has recruited Jeremy Hunt as a partner in its Hong Kong-based corporate practice. Hunt joins after 24 years at Allen & Overy, where he worked on numerous private equity transactions involving the likes of The Carlyle Group, Temasek...
SJ Berwin appoints Hong Kong head
SJ Berwin has appointed George Pinkham as head of its Hong Kong office. Effective October 1, Pinkham will lead the law firm’s expansion plans across Asia Pacific, building on its existing practices in Hong Kong and Shanghai.