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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP appointed N David Li n (previously with O'Melveny) as a partner to its Hong Kong corporate practice. Lin focuses on capital markets and private equity transactions representing issuers and investment banks in debt and equity securities offerings on NASDAQ and NYSE. He also represents PE and VC funds and financial institutions investing in China-based companies.
Jingzhou Tao joined the Jones Day Beijing Office as a partner. He comes to the firm from DLA Piper where he was Beijing managing partner. Recognized as an expert in international trade, arbitration, and corporate matters, Tao has advised on China-related matters since 1985 and maintained an active practice in China for more than fifteen years. Before joining DLA Piper, Tao was the Managing Partner of Coudert Brothers' China Practice.
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP represented Deutsche Bank AG Hong Kong Branch and JP Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited , global coordinators, bookrunners and sponsors of the global offering of Zhong An Real Estate Holdings, a leading real estate developer in the Yangtze River Delta region. The offering raised US$465 million (HK$3.62 billion) with a Hong Kong public offer and an international offering.
Herbert Smith advised Goldman Sachs relating to the HK$2.86 billion (US$368 million) placing of Lenovo shares by Texas Pacific Group, Newbridge Asia and General Atlantic LLC.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised on the IPO and Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing by Alibaba.com Limited . The retail portion of the global offering was approximately 259 times oversubscribed, while the institutional portion was also heavily oversubscribed.
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※I finally passed it!§
※I finally passed it! A score of 360!......§ cried Zhang Wei. No wonder this test taker is excited. This is his fourth time to take the PRC bar exam (National Judicial Examination). After so much effort, he is fortunate to finally succeed and realize his dream.
Lawyers the world over all share one agonizing experience: taking a bar examination followed by a nerve racking wait the long months for the results.
Results of the 2007 PRC bar exam 〞 one of the most difficult exams in China 〞 were recently released. The passing rate is estimated to be about 15%. The total number passing is estimated as about 40,000.
November is also an anxious month for candidates who took the July bar exams in New York and California . Fortunately for these test takers, the passing rates of both of them are much higher than the pass rate in China .
The statistics of PRC , NY and California bar exams in recent years are:
PRC Bar |
Passing rate |
Number passing |
| 2006 |
14.0% |
36,600 |
| 2005 |
14.4% |
31,664 |
| 2004 |
11.2% |
20,900 |
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NY Bar (July) |
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| 2007 |
70.6% |
7,701 |
| 2006 |
69.5% |
7,258 |
| 2005 |
67.0% |
6,809 |
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| California Bar (July) |
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| 2007 |
56.1% |
4,571 |
| 2006 |
51.8% |
4,616 |
| 2005 |
48.8% |
4,072 |
Chinese lawyers may not be the longest suffering. In Japan , the passing rate of the National Bar Examination is only about 3%.
Hundreds of thousands of would-be lawyers do their best to pass a bar exam. It's no secret how to survive the ordeal: study like a madman during the months before the test and think about anything but the exam during the months afterward.TOP |
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Fun 
First Day on the Job
The lawyer's son wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, so he went to law school. After graduating with honors, he went home to join his father's firm.
At the end of his first day at work he rushed into his father's office and proudly announced, "Father, Father, in one day I resolved the accident case that you've been working on for ten years!"
His father exclaimed, "You idiot! We've been living on the fees from that case for ten years!"
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Vacancies 
LawInn team is constantly working to bring you the best choice of legal opportunities in China . Here's just a small selection of the positions we are currently handling:
Legal Director 每 Beijing/Shanghai 每 Ref: LPC06501
This is a fast growing parking management company in China . It is currently developing partnerships with property developers, property managers, and financial institutions to rapidly expand and scale its business. They are seeking Legal Director with 5 - 7 years real estate experience.
Trademark Lawyer 每 Beijing 每 Ref: LPF01907
It is a top three Australian law firm with the largest presence in China . It is ranked as a leading firm in Hong Kong in patent and trade marks by Asia Pacific Legal 500 2006-07 . With the increase of its presence in Asia, the Beijing office is looking for a Trademark Lawyer with 3 每 4 years PQE in a reputable law firm or patent & trademarks agency in China .
China Legal Counsel 每 Shanghai 每 Ref: LPC06401
It is a global leader in hotels and tourism with over 4,000 hotels in nearly 100 countries. Its hotel brands cover a full spectrum of the accommodation market. They are urgently seeking China Legal Counsel with 5 每 10 years solid experience in leading law firm(s) or in-house legal division(s).
IP Law Specialist 每 Shanghai 每 Ref: LPC01604
One of world's largest chemical manufacturers is looking for an IP Law Specialist. Responsibilities for this position are to provide counsel on IP (especially patent) matters to the company's personnel in China . The ideal candidate should be 5+ years PQE with Patent Agent Qualification Certificate in PRC.
Legal Affairs Director ( China ) 每 Shanghai 每 Ref: LPC06701
This is an international shopping center company and one of Canada 's pre-eminent property owners, managers, developers and investors. They are currently looking for Legal Affairs Director ( China ) with 7+ years PQE, ideally with several years of in-house experience.
Legal Analyst (project-based) 每 Shanghai 每 Ref: LPF02603
This is a top Wall Street firm from the United States. With the expansion of its legal business in China, the firm is seeking Legal Analysts for its Shanghai office.
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