Slaughter and May law firm news

  • Slaughters enters the Dragon
    | Wednesday, 21 June 2006

    Slaughter and May has advised Swire Pacific and Cathay Pacific Airways on the restructuring of the shareholdings in Cathay and Hong Kong Dragon Airlines and Cathay's subscription for additional H shares in Air China.

  • The right alignment
    | Monday, 1 May 2006

    Alliances with respective firms are currently on the nose in the Asia-Pacific region, in contrast to the plethora of various multi-body associations elsewhere. ALB looks at whether any of the antipodean firms find value in alliances, and why

  • The right alignment
    | Monday, 1 May 2006

    The very nature of alliances often means these agreements can be very secretive and open to interpretation. ALB contacted scores of firms in the Asia-Pacific region and found out that formal alliances are not in vogue, everyone is the best of friends and there is an important distinction between an alliance and an association

  • GE taps Slaughters for regional role
    | Wednesday, 14 December 2005

    The global consumer lending unit of General Electric, GE Consumer Finance (GECF), has turned to the Hong Kong office of Slaughter and May to fill the role of general counsel for Asia.

  • Slaughters defends China approach
    | Wednesday, 24 November 2004

    Slaughter and May has come out in defence of its China strategy, following reports the firm has decided not to open an office on the mainland.

  • Slaughters defends China approach
    | Monday, 1 November 2004

    Slaughter and May has come out in defence of its China strategy, following reports the firm has decided not to open an office on the mainland.

  • Best friends to blame for Slaughters exit
    | Thursday, 1 July 2004

    UK magic circle firm Slaughter and May has claimed the success of its 'best friends' approach with Australian firm Allens Arthur Robinson has ruled out any further need to maintain an office of its own in Singapore.

  • Australian firms in Asia
    | Saturday, 1 November 2003

    With the domestic market bursting at its seams, seeking growth opportunities offshore is now seen as a necessary growth strategy for Australia's giant firms. Lauren Scott reports

  • Asia or bust?
    | Tuesday, 1 July 2003

    Australian firms were swept back home in the '80s when they first attempted to ride the great Asian wave. Now, with the domestic market bursting at the seams, and clients penetrating deeper into the region, Asia is being viewed as a necessary growth strategy

  • Cutthroat HK accommodates wider magic circle
    | Sunday, 1 September 2002

    Described as an English badge, the select few UK firms considered part of the so-called ‘magic circle’, have the found that the term isn’t quite the stamp of approval in Hong Kong as it is in London. Stephen Mulrenan finds out why.

  • Best friends open joint Singapore office
    | Wednesday, 1 May 2002

    UK firm Slaughter and May and Australian firm Allens Arthur Robinson have opened a joint Singapore office, as part of their ‘best friends’ strategy of working together in Asia.

  • Best friends open joint Singapore office
    | Wednesday, 1 May 2002

    UK firm Slaughter and May and Australian firm Allens Arthur Robinson have opened a joint Singapore office, as part of their ‘best friends’ strategy of working together in Asia.


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