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With over three decades in the region, Paul, Weiss has long been recognized as a leader and legal innovator among international law firms in Asia. Our Asia based partners have been consistently ranked in the top tier of practitioners in their areas of expertise.

Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Two Emerging Markets Awards by The Asian Lawyer

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Chris Frey Interviewed on Enforcement Trends as Part of ALB Japan In-House Legal Summit

Mar 25, 2021
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Chris Frey Interviewed on Enforcement Trends as Part of ALB Japan In-House Legal Summit

Litigation partner Chris Frey shared insights on recent cross-border enforcement and significant global cases as part of ALB’s Virtual Japan In-House Legal Summit 2021.

Betty Yap Gives Keynote Speech at the EY Professional Women’s Network Launch Ceremony

Dec 14, 2020
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Betty Yap Gives Keynote Speech at the EY Professional Women’s Network Launch Ceremony

Corporate partner Betty Yap was invited to be a keynote speaker at the Launching Ceremony of the 2021 EY Professional Women’s Network Mentorship Program.

Betty Yap and Jack Lange Interviewed by Legal 500 Asia Pacific Hall of Fame

Aug 13, 2020
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Betty Yap and Jack Lange Interviewed by Legal 500 Asia Pacific Hall of Fame

Corporate partners Betty Yap and Jack Lange were recognized in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Hall of Fame for their achievements in private equity work in Hong Kong.

Update for Chinese SEC Reporting Companies: President’s Working Group Issues Mandated Report on Listings

Aug 07, 2020
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Update for Chinese SEC Reporting Companies: President’s Working Group Issues Mandated Report on Listings

On August 6, the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets released its report in response to President Trump’s mandate that it set forth recommendations to address the continued constraints on access by the Public Company…

Paul, Weiss Panel: Recent Development in the U.S. Affecting U.S.-Listed Chinese Companies

Aug 11, 2020
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Paul, Weiss Panel: Recent Development in the U.S. Affecting U.S.-Listed Chinese Companies

Paul, Weiss will host a webinar presentation, “Recent Developments in the United States Affecting U.S.-Listed Chinese Companies,” featuring corporate partners Mark Bergman and Xiaoyu Greg Liu, and litigation partners Christopher…

Update for Chinese SEC Reporting Companies: President Trump Mandates Report on PCAOB Access and Investor Protections

Jun 08, 2020
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Update for Chinese SEC Reporting Companies: President Trump Mandates Report on PCAOB Access and Investor Protections

In response to the political impasse over access by U.S. regulators to information relating to U.S.-listed Chinese companies and, in particular, access by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to work papers relating to the…

Disclosure and Other Considerations: an Update for Chinese SEC Reporting Companies

May 26, 2020
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Disclosure and Other Considerations: an Update for Chinese SEC Reporting Companies

As many Chinese companies with SEC reporting obligations have taken advantage of the relief provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to delay the filings of their annual reports on Form 20-F, we outline key disclosure…

U.S. State Department Issues Unprecedented Global Travel Advisory

Mar 19, 2020
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U.S. State Department Issues Unprecedented Global Travel Advisory

The State Department has issued a Level 4 (Do Not Travel) advisory for all travel outside the United States. It advises U.S. citizens not to travel abroad and U.S. citizens abroad who reside in the United States to return home if…

Force Majeure in the Wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mar 03, 2020
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Force Majeure in the Wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The coming months are likely to bring many assertions of force majeure—contract provisions that excuse a party’s nonperformance when “acts of God” or other extraordinary events prevent a party from fulfilling its contractual…

M&A Perspectives: Japan - Focus on Activism

Feb 17, 2020
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M&A Perspectives: Japan - Focus on Activism

There is no question that activism is gaining traction in Japan. Reports indicate that as of the end of the 2019 proxy season, a record 54 Japanese companies received shareholder proposals for the 2019 annual meetings – a 29% increase …

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Paul, Weiss Recognized by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards With Two “Deals of the Year”

Mar 25, 2021
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Paul, Weiss Recognized by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards With Two “Deals of the Year”

Paul, Weiss was recognized by International Financial Law Review’s 2021 Asia-Pacific Awards with a “Private Equity Deal of the Year” and a “Restructuring Deal of the Year.”

Three Paul, Weiss Transactions Named Deals of the Year by China Business Law Journal

Feb 08, 2021
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Three Paul, Weiss Transactions Named Deals of the Year by China Business Law Journal

Three Paul, Weiss transactions have been named 2020 “Deals of the Year” by the China Business Law Journal.

Betty Yap and Judie Ng Shortell Named to China Business Law Journal’s 2020 “A-List”

Jan 08, 2021
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Betty Yap and Judie Ng Shortell Named to China Business Law Journal’s 2020 “A-List”

Corporate partners Betty Yap and Judie Ng Shortell have been included in China Business Law Journal’s “The A-List 2020: China’s Elite 100 Lawyers (Foreign Firms).”

Paul, Weiss Recognized by FinanceAsia in Its 2020 Achievement Awards

Dec 04, 2020
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Paul, Weiss Recognized by FinanceAsia in Its 2020 Achievement Awards

Paul, Weiss was recognized by FinanceAsia with a “Venture Capital/Private Equity Deal of the Year” award for our representation of General Atlantic LLC as lead member of an investor consortium in the $9.68 billion take-private…

Betty Yap and Paul, Weiss Recognized at ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020

Dec 01, 2020
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Betty Yap and Paul, Weiss Recognized at ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020

Corporate partner Betty Yap was named “Dealmaker of the Year” by Asian Legal Business at its annual Hong Kong Law Awards. The publication also recognized two Paul, Weiss transactions as “M&A Deal of the Year” and “Finance Deal of…

Paul, Weiss Named “Cross-border M&A Legal Adviser of the Year,” “Consumer M&A Deal of the Year “ and “Private Equity Deal of the Year” by Mergermarket for Chinese M&A

Oct 30, 2020
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Paul, Weiss Named “Cross-border M&A Legal Adviser of the Year,” “Consumer M&A Deal of the Year “ and “Private Equity Deal of the Year” by Mergermarket for Chinese M&A

Paul, Weiss was named “Cross-border M&A Legal Adviser of the Year” by Mergermarket at its annual China M&A Awards.

Of Counsel Jerome Cohen Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Law from Yale University

May 18, 2020
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Of Counsel Jerome Cohen Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Law from Yale University

On May 18, corporate of counsel Jerome Cohen, a pioneering scholar of Chinese business and human rights law, was presented with his third degree from Yale University: an honorary Doctor of Law.

Betty Yap and Jack Lange Highlighted in Legal 500 Asia Pacific Hall of Fame

Apr 23, 2020
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Betty Yap and Jack Lange Highlighted in Legal 500 Asia Pacific Hall of Fame

Corporate partners Betty Yap and Jack Lange were recognized in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Hall of Fame for their excellent achievement in private equity work in Hong Kong.

Two Paul, Weiss Transactions Named Deals of the Year

Mar 05, 2020
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Two Paul, Weiss Transactions Named Deals of the Year

Two Paul, Weiss transactions have been named 2019 “Deals of the Year” by the China Business Law Journal. The firm was recognized for its representation of China-based utilities company State Grid International Development Limited in…