Harneys has added finance expert Paul Sephton as partner at its Hong Kong office from fellow offshore law firm Walkers.
Sephton, who also had previous stints with Allen & Overy and Linklaters is experienced in Asia financings involving offshore elements. Sephton acts on acquisition finance, take-private agreements, margin lending, derivative transactions, leveraged finance, bond issuances, pre-IPO finance, aircraft and ship finance deals, property finance and general corporate lending.
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.