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Top Stories May 21, 2013

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Sheppard Mullin's Seoul Ambitions

By Tom Brennan, May 20, 2013 :: Korea :: Firms

The Los Angeles firm has publicly stated its aim to have a Seoul office of as many as 150 lawyers and to practice Korean law as soon as it can. Can Sheppard Mullin really make itself a leader in an ultracompetitive market?

Three Firms on $680 Million Pactera Buyout Bid

By Jessica Seah, May 21, 2013 :: China/Hong Kong :: Deals

A consortium led by Blackstone Group is proposing to take China's largest IT outsourcing company private.

Cleary Leads on Mando China IPO

By Jessica Seah, May 21, 2013 :: China/Hong Kong :: Deals

If successful, the $270 million listing will be the first in Hong Kong by a Korean company.

Kochhar Adds Two Partners in Delhi

By Jessica Seah, May 21, 2013 :: India :: People

Nishant Menon and Neeraj Grover have joined Kochhar from Dua Associates and Zeus IP, respectively.

Eversheds Hires Beijing Managing Partner

May 20, 2013 :: China/Hong Kong :: People

The U.K. firm has brought aboard former Dewey & LeBoeuf Beijing office head Ingrid Zhu-Clark.

King & Wood Mallesons Australia Managing Partner in Surprise Resignation

By Jessica Seah, May 20, 2013 :: Australia :: Firms

No reason has yet been given for Tony O'Malley's "mutually agreed" stepping down.

Quinn Emanuel to Open in Hong Kong

By Anthony Lin, May 16, 2013 :: China/Hong Kong :: Firms

Former Kim & Chang senior foreign attorney John Rhie will relocate from Seoul to head the U.S. litigation firm's Asia international arbitration practice.

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