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.

Singapore: Clyde taps HFW for aviation expert

by Mari Iwata |

UK law firm Clyde & Co has hired aviation specialist Terence Liew as a partner in Singapore from Holman Fenwick Willan.

Latham & Watkins oil and gas co-chair joins Simmons & Simmons in Hong Kong

by Reuters |

London-headquartered law firm Simmons & Simmons said on Monday it has hired the co-chair of U.S. firm Latham & Watkins’ oil and gas industry group for its Hong Kong office.

Law firm DLA Piper taps Akin Gump for restructuring head in Hong Kong

by Reuters |

Law firm DLA Piper has hired a partner from U.S.-founded rival Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in Hong Kong to serve as its new restructuring practice leader for the Asia Pacific region, the firm said Tuesday.