Clyde & Co has hired energy specialist Richard Devine in Dubai as the head of its MENA oil and gas group from Baker Botts.
Devine, who was a partner with Baker Botts' global projects group, has more than 15 years of experience advising national and international oil companies, project sponsors and developers on Middle Eastern and international transactions. He advises on oil and gas matters, including upstream oil and gas, energy M&A, energy regulation and energy transportation.
Indonesian law firm AVYA Law has announced the appointment of Ryand Armilis as a new partner to lead its construction and infrastructure practice group.
Elan Krishna, a former partner at Cavenagh Law, the Singapore Formal Law Alliance (FLA) firm of Clifford Chance, has joined local outfit Oon & Bazul to strengthen its dispute resolution practice.
Malaysian law firm Zul Rafique & Partners has bolstered its real estate capabilities with the addition of Ainal Marlinda Md Said, who joins from her role as legal head of property developer Sime Darby Property.