Zhong Lun Law Firm has recruited corporate specialist Alan Xu as a partner at its Hong Kong office from Simmons & Simmons.
Admitted to practice law in China and New York, Xu advises clients on cross-border M&A, joint ventures and other forms of investment. He also had stints at K&L Gates and Clifford Chance in Hong Kong prior to joining Simmons & Simmons.
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.
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has added Lakshmi Rajagopalan, who was the assistant general counsel at B2B e-commerce platform Udaan, as a partner in its financial services and technology practice in Bengaluru.
Latham & Watkins and Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles are advising I Squared Capital on its $460 million acquisition of Philippine Coastal Storage & Pipeline Corp (PCSPC) from Keppel Infrastructure Trust and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation.