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Top Stories May 21, 2013
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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