M&A LEAGUE TABLES
Linklaters and Fangda top Q1 Asia Pacific M&A advisory rankings
Magic Circle UK firm leads on value, Fangda for volume as deal activity continues to recover
Asia
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
'Nothing changes' - Toby Landau QC on going solo in London and Singapore's rising status for disputes
Top arbitration specialist sets out his plans after severing his ties with Essex Court Chambers
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Dutch firm Houthoff expands international footprint with China-based representative
Former China project manager and new Greater China rep Yang Wan will be based in Shanghai
PARTNER PROMOTIONS
India's Khaitan & Co announces 22 new partners in bumper promotions round
Half of the firm's new partners are women, up from 25% in 2020
LEADERSHIP CHANGE
Linklaters appoints former China head as new Asia regional managing partner
Hong Kong-based William Liu set to replace Nathalie Hobbs in June after her four-year term ends
PRACTICE LAUNCH
Essex Court Chambers Duxton's advocates leave to launch new Singapore practice
Six lawyers led by former attorney-general distance themselves from London's sanctions-hit Essex Court Chambers
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
China imposes sanctions on top barristers' chambers after legal opinion on Uighurs
Essex Court Chambers named among politicians and campaigners as Beijing retaliates following UK sanctions on Monday
PARTNER HIRE
McDermott signals Asia reboot with hire of Squire Patton Boggs' Singapore co-head
Ignatius Hwang will initially join as a partner in London ahead of planned Singapore launch
OFFICE LAUNCH
Indian firm Khaitan & Co to open Singapore office in first international venture
Office will be led by M&A and private client partner Anuj Shah and strategy director Jean Muller
PARTNER HIRES
Linklaters makes twin Hong Kong partner hires to boost corporate and banking teams
Xiaoxi Lin joins from Kirkland & Ellis and Alessandro Nolet joins from White & Case