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People & Places
Kate Marshall Has Been Named Head Of KPMG Law In Australia
30 August 2019Kate Marshall has been named head of KPMG Law in Australia. Marshall, a partner at the firm, has more than 25 years of experience as a data, technology and privacy lawyer. Her understanding of data in the context of regulatory compliance, artificial...
Dora Wang Joins Reed Smith As Partner In Its Global Regulatory Enforcement Practice
30 August 2019Dora Wang has joined Reed Smith a partner in its global regulatory enforcement practice. She will be based in the firm’s Shanghai and New York offices.
Simmons & Simmons Has Opened New Office In Shenzhen
30 August 2019Simmons & Simmons has opened a new office in Shenzhen, strengthening its existing presence in greater China, including Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing.
Promotions & Additions At King & Wood Malleson
30 August 2019Jessica Fei (pictured) has joined the dispute resolution practice at King & Wood Mallesons, where she will be a China- and Hong Kong-based partner.
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...