India’s JSA continues lateral blitz with CAM hire

by Nimitt Dixit |

 

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has extended its extensive inorganic growth spree by adding capital markets expert Anuj Pethia from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in New Delhi.

The country’s capital markets have been one of the …

HSF Indo alliance firm adds disputes partner from Makarim

by Nimitt Dixit |

Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT), Herbert Smith Freehill’s Indonesian associate firm, has expanded its disputes practice with the hire of partner Harris Toengkagie from Indonesian firm Makarim & Taira S.

WFW expands Bangkok offering with former Links counsel

UK-headquartered law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has appointed Sonya Kalnin as a partner in its Bangkok corporate team, bolstering its energy and infrastructure practice in Asia.

Malaysia’s LAW bolsters disputes team with RDS duo

Malaysian law firm LAW Partnership has expanded its dispute resolution practice with the addition of partner Shaun Tan and associate Rachel Tan, who are joining from RDS partnership.

SG: Oon & Bazul builds R&I offering with hire from Rajah & Tann

Singapore law firm Oon & Bazul has grown its restructuring and insolvency practice with the hire of Lye Yu Min as a partner from Rajah & Tann, where he was a senior associate.

Korea: BKL employment partner joins Dentons Lee

by Sarah Wong |

Dentons Lee, Dentons’ South Korea member firm, has boosted its labour and employment offerings by hiring former Bae, Kim & Lee partner Eunjee Kim as a senior attorney.

U.S. law firm Sterlington hires Withers' global aviation head

U.S. law firm Sterlington has hired prominent aviation lawyer Paul Jebely as partner and international vice-chair. Jebely, who is based in Hong Kong, joins from Withers where he was the global head of aviation.

Former Simpson Thacher lawyer joins SAM as funds partner

by Mari Iwata |

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. has recruited investment funds specialist Gaurita Udiyawar as a partner in Mumbai.

India Lateral Partner Hire Roundup: May 2023

by Mari Iwata |

The past few weeks have seen more hires in India’s legal market, with the likes of Anagram Partners, AKS Partners, SNG & Partners, Link Legal, ALMT Legal, and AP & Partners bringing new partners on board.

Ropes & Gray abandons Hong Kong restructuring practice as leader departs

by Reuters |

U.S. law firm Ropes & Gray is shutting down its business restructuring practice in Hong Kong, with its Asia restructuring group leader Daniel Anderson leaving the firm, a Ropes & Gray spokesperson said on Wednesday.