Tag: UK
Han Kun opens in London, the fifth overseas location
Han Kun’s London office commences operations on 22 April, which is the firm’s first office in Europe
Stephenson Harwood starts strategic co-operation with W&H
Stephenson Harwood has formally launched a co?operation with PRC peer W&H Law Firm, covering business collaboration, knowledge sharing and talent development
Taylor Wessing UK merges with Winston while China unchanged
Taylor Wessing UK will exit its verein to merge with Winston & Strawn, while China operations remain unchanged
KWM to end 14-year China-Australia tie-up over divergent needs
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is set to separate its China and Australia businesses in 2026, ending their 14-year combination
How creditors can protect themselves in cross-border guarantees
Neibaowaidai, onshore guarantees for offshore loans, raise key cross-border arbitration issues, with GCs shifting toward value creation
Good faith in commercial arbitration: China’s evolving approach
China’s approach to good faith in commercial arbitration is evolving as arbitration depends on tribunal neutrality and party integrity
Hope for Chinese victims in 61,000 bitcoin ponzi scheme
Chinese victims in the 61,000 bitcoin Lantian Gerui scam may gain extra compensation after UK court progress, marking a key step in cross-border recovery efforts
No time to rest
The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival
BCLP to exit Asia, doubles down on transatlantic work
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) is closing its Asia operations to focus on the US, UK, Europe & Middle East
Asian investors return as UK real estate market rebounds
A new normal is emerging in the UK real estate market, with its resurgence as a popular destination for capital investment from Asia following the effects of the covid pandemic and Brexit
L&L runs Venus through IPO tubes amid big investor response
Gujarat-based Venus Pipes & Tubes was advised by L&L Partners in an IPO that received a huge response from retail investors
SEBI to offer ‘pre-filing’ for IPOs
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to offer companies floating shares to confidentially “pre-file” the offer document with them
Investigation specialist bolsters Clyde & Co
Clyde & Co strengthened its regulatory and investigations offering with the hire of Tan Weiyi as a partner in Singapore.?Tan joined from Singapore’s law firm Harry Elias Partnership where she was a partner for more than two years
Project dispute specialist moves to Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance hired major projects and contentious construction specialist Spencer Flay as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution practice in Perth
Chinese court recognises UK commercial judgment for first time
With the approval of the Supreme People’s Court, the Shanghai Maritime Court ruled to recognise and enforce a commercial judgment made at the UK High Court based on the principle of reciprocity
