With such a busy schedule and heavy workload, it’s no surprise that many corporate lawyers wake up around the 6 or 7 pqe mark and realise they’ve given little attention to their partnership prospects. Sure, they’ve got a great deal sheet, a string of top performance reviews, and a great level of experience, but landing a coveted Partner role usually requires more. Read on fo...

We’ve all been there. You’re looking out of the rain while dreaming of sunnier climes. You’re looking at the same 4 walls you’ve spent Monday-Friday (and some weekends!) in for years. You’re looking up the career ladder at remote prospects for promotion. Whatever causes it, your mind starts to wander and consider options. Going in-house is one, moving to an equivalent firm a...

Why Hong Kong is a top location, especially for LawyersHong Kong is considered to have one of the most important Stock Exchanges in the world, and the Hong Kong Dollar is one of the top 5 traded currencies. Many global banks have major operations in Hong Kong, and the island boasts one of the busiest shipping ports in the world. Consequently, a large portion of the legal rol...

If you are planning to relocate to Hong Kong or about to move there, it is useful to know what public holidays you would be entitled to once you start work. Here is a comprehensive list of all the public holidays observed (note that Saturday for most of businesses is seen as a working day):The first day of January= 1st January        Lunar New Year's Day= 16th February     T...

John Clayton, Director, gives his thoughts on 5 questions frequently asked by lawyers considering a move to Hong Kong: 1. Do I need Mandarin or Cantonese language skills? Over the last 10 years, the HK legal market has changed significantly as A) the amount of China-facing work has increased and B) the supply of US, UK and AUS-trained lawyers with Chinese language sk...