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.

Trilegal to cross 100 equity partners after hiring 8 from SAM

by Mari Iwata |

Indian law firm Trilegal will have 101 equity partners after bringing on board eight corporate partners from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, led by Amit Khansaheb. The other partners are Vishruta Kaul, Nikhil Sachdeva, Rishi Jain, Abhishek Dubey, Rahul Chugh, Prateek Lala and Pratyush Singh.

India Lateral Partner Hire Roundup: April 2023

by Mari Iwata |

The hiring momentum in India’s legal market continues, with Veritas Legal, SNG & Partners, DMD Advocates, Lex Consult and ANM Global welcoming new partners recently.

Bakers lands cap markets lawyer in HK from Clifford Chance

by Mari Iwata |

Baker McKenzie has hired capital markets and U.S. Securities regulations specialist Chen Sheng as a registered foreign lawyer (partner-equivalent) in Hong Kong from Clifford Chance.