CHINA
The latest statistics show both completed and cancelled Chinese outbound investment reaching a record high in 2016. It is likely that there will be more uncertainties for China outbound investment moving forward, with China tightening the foreign exchange regulations and the approval process for overseas investment. Despite all these facts, we have been hearing from law firm partners that the outbound sector remains to be where they see the most room for development coming from.
HONG KONG
The market has picked up after Chinese New Year. There are more opportunities available in the market, especially at the junior to mid-level in the following sectors: finance, corporate M&A, FCPA, HK litigation and funds. These opportunities stem from both growth and replacement needs. Candidates seem to be more open to opportunities, and firms are welcoming this trend.
SINGAPORE
Since the Chinese New Year holiday, we have seen an increase in hiring in corporate and disputes, particularly for associates qualified in Singapore. There is an optimistic view of the market this year with a heavy focus on work originating in India and other jurisdictions surrounding Singapore. We see corporate and disputes being the main focus of hiring this year. Whilst we envisage a good pipeline of opportunity, we also think these roles will be highly competitive, so strong deal experience and education credentials are essential.
AUSTRALIA
The market for February has started off steady, setting a good precedent for the first half of this year. Opportunities in banking and financial services, corporate and real estate are the most prominent this month, with the largest number of opportunities at the 3 to 7 years of experience range. International opportunities for Australian lawyers looking to move to London or New York are picking up, with finance being the standout need in both cities.
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RECENT PARTNER MOVES IN ASIA PACIFIC
|
Partners |
Practice |
To |
From |
Location |
|
Andrew Bishop |
Banking |
White & Case |
Ropes & Gray |
Hong Kong |
|
Billy Wong |
Corporate |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Connie Cheung |
Corporate |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Edwin Luk |
Corporate |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Eli Gao |
Capital Markets |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Geoffrey Chan |
Investment Management |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom |
Ropes & Gray |
Hong Kong |
|
Jane Ng |
Corporate |
Stephenson Harwood |
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft |
Hong Kong |
|
Jenny Nip |
Corporate and Investment Funds |
Walkers |
Maples and Calder |
Hong Kong |
|
June Chan |
Corporate (Capital Markets) |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Keith Cheung |
Corporate |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Louise Liu |
Corporate |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Maurice Hoo |
Corporate (M&A and Private Equity) |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Michael P. Wong |
Funds |
Dechert |
K&L Gates |
Hong Kong |
|
Paul Teo |
Dispute Resolution |
Baker McKenzie |
Hogan Lovells |
Hong Kong |
|
Pui Hong Chik |
Corporate |
Ashurst |
Linklaters |
Hong Kong |
|
Robert Woll |
Corporate and Securities |
Mayer Brown JSM |
Deacons |
Hong Kong |
|
Roger Zhou |
Capital Markets |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Rosita Chu |
Capital Markets |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Yan Zeng |
Private Equity-Related M&A |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Hong Kong |
|
Pan Xiang |
Disputes |
AnJie Law Firm |
Guangdong Zhong An |
Beijing |
|
Ning Zhang |
Corporate |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Beijing and Hong Kong |
|
Mathew Lewis |
Corporate |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius |
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe |
Beijing and Shanghai |
|
David Pan |
Corporate |
Llinks Law Offices |
Huntsman Corp. (China) |
Shanghai |
|
David Shen |
IP and Life Sciences |
Allen & Overy |
AstraZeneca |
Shanghai |
|
Liang Xing |
Corporate |
Fieldfisher |
Mylink Law Office |
Shanghai |
|
Paula Liu |
Corporate |
Kirkland & Ellis |
Clifford Chance |
Shanghai |
|
Rocky Wu |
IP and Dispute Resolution |
Fieldfisher |
Jincheng Tongda & Neal |
Shanghai |
|
Anan Sivanathan |
IP |
Bird & Bird |
Creative Technology |
Singapore |
|
Gerallt (Gez) Owen |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
RHTLaw Taylor Wessing |
Withers |
Singapore |
|
Mark Wong |
Corporate and Energy |
Duane Morris & Selvam |
Rajah & Tann |
Singapore |
|
Moses Lin* |
Litigation and Arbitration |
Ince Law Alliance |
Hill Dickinson |
Singapore |
|
Junzaburo Kiuchi |
Corporate |
EY Law |
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer |
Tokyo |
|
John Brewster |
Corporate and M&A |
Ashurst |
Clayton Utz |
Melbourne |
|
Shane Kyriakou |
M&A |
Ashurst |
Herbert Smith Freehills |
Melbourne |
*CORRECTION to January 2017 Newsletter: Please note that Moses Lin moved from Hill Dickinson to Ince Law Alliance.
These listed partner moves are obtained from both public sources and Major, Lindsey & Africa. This list is not intended to represent Major, Lindsey & Africa as the consultancy involved in the moves, although some moves may have been brokered by Major, Lindsey & Africa.
