Clyde & Co grows by a Fifth in Asia Pacific Region

Friday, February 5, 2016

Clyde & Co is again expanding rapidly in Asia Pacific region. The firm has this week welcomed eight new partners and will add another next month, taking the total number of partners in the Asia Pacific to 51 from March 1. This represents a 22 percent increase in partners in the region since January 1. More >>

Tags:  Clyde & Co LLP | Asia

HFW Cements Middle East Presence With Launch of Three New Associations

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) today announced the expansion of its specialist Middle East legal offering with the launch of three new Associations in Riyadh, Beirut and Kuwait City. The move significantly extends the firm’s geographical footprint across the Middle East region, now with offices in Dubai, Riyadh, Beirut, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi, and further strengthens and diversifies the capabilities of the existing team, taking the total number of lawyers working across the region to 40. More >>

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Legendary Entertainment to Be Acquired by Dalian Wanda Group

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Chinese real estate and investment conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Legendary Entertainment in a deal valued at approximately $3.5 billion. Legendary is a leading independent studio involved in such hits as Godzilla, Inception, Jurassic World, Pacific Rim, Krampus and Straight Outta Compton. More >>

Tags:  Asia | Los Angeles

Quinn Emanuel to Open Shanghai Office; Hires Star Lateral Samuel Williamson for Expanding International White Collar Practice

Friday, June 5, 2015

White Collar specialist Samuel Williamson is joining the firm as a partner based in Shanghai, a new office for the firm. Before joining Quinn Emanuel, Williamson was head of Kirkland & Ellis’ Asia-based Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice. He will have a similar role at Quinn Emanuel as managing partner of the firm’s new Shanghai office, which will open once regulatory approvals are obtained. More >>

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