Tag: American law firms in Asia
M&A Partner to Join Paul, Weiss in Hong Kong
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Jamie McLaren will join the firm as a partner in the M&A Group within the Corporate Department, resident in Hong Kong. McLaren advises private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and public and private companies on a broad […]
Are US Law firms in Asia at competitive disadvantage due to trade protectionism?
As the American Lawyer detailed in a recent article, US President-elect Donald J. Trump has said he would impose a 45% tariff on goods manufactured in China and declare China a currency manipulator. Â He also threatened to withdraw America from the World Trade Organization (WTO). Some […]