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Anglo-American Firms Face Identity Choice in Asia
Should firms like DLA Piper or Hogan Lovells pitch themselves as British or American in Asia? At most firms resulting from transatlantic mergers, the British side brought more to the table in Asia and continues to run the show there. But there are also strong incentives to accentuate their American identities.Two Partners Join Howse Williams Bowers
Stacy Devoy was previously a Hong Kong partner with Withers while Alison Scott was mostly recently chair of the Residential Property Tribunal in Wales.K&L Gates Adds Beijing Partner
Frank Voon was previously a counsel with Allen & Overy.Asia Deal Digest: March 27, 2014
* Latham advising Georgina Rinehart's Roy Hill iron mine on largest project financing ever* Clifford Chance and Freshfields on Temasek's proposed $5.7 billion investment in Hong Kong retail group A.S. Watson* Malaysian telecom giant Axiata turns to Sidley for a major Indonesian acquisitionHong Kong Looks Beyond Lost Alibaba IPO
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group's decision to hold what's expected to be the world's largest initial public offering since Facebook in New York instead of Hong Kong was long anticipated. But the company's recent final decision, which coincided with announcements of U.S. listings by other leading Chinese tech companies, has nevertheless swiftly renewed anxieties about Hong Kong's future as an IPO destination.Berwin Leighton Enters Myanmar Alliance
The firm is partnering with Yangon-based Legal Network Consultants.The Asian Lawyer All-Star Awards
On March 5, at a gala dinner held at the Conrad Hotel in Hong Kong, The Asian Lawyer presented its inaugural All-Star Awards. We sought to do something different, recognizing excellence in advising key industries rather than simply honoring the biggest, highest-profile deals of the year (though we took those into account too). We also said we would be publishing the reasons for the decisions that we made. And so here we do exactly that, category by category.Howse Williams Bowers Start of Hong Kong Indie Wave?
The former Reed Smith Richards Butler partners who launched the firm two years ago see opportunity in independence, while so many others have staked their fortunes on tie-ups with large international players. And they say others may follow in their footsteps.K&L Gates Hires Sydney Partner
Former Henry Davis York partner Elizabeth Gray has joined the firm's investment management practice.Countdown to Compliance: SEC Private Fund Reforms
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