Co-founder of Malaysia’s D&P sets up startup-focused firm

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

 

David Lim, a co-founder of Malaysian boutique firm D&P Law Group, has left to set up a new legal practice catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in the country.

Sheng & Co aims to make high-quality legal services more accessible to smaller…

13-lawyer IndusLaw infra group moves to JSA

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has become the latest firm to turn to IndusLaw to boost its partner ranks with the addition of Infrastructure and projects-focused partners M. Arun Kumar and Deepak Chowdhury along with their teams in Gurugram and Hyderabad, respectively.

DLA brings back former practice head to co-chair Tokyo employment group

by Nimitt Dixit |

Lawrence Carter, who retired in 2022 as the head of DLA Piper’s employment practice in Tokyo, has rejoined the firm to co-chair the same practice group.

SG: Former Harry Elias IP head becomes RHTLaw partner

Singapore’s RHTLaw Asia has appointed Esther Wee, the former head of intellectual property at local rival Harry Elias Partnership, as a partner (foreign lawyer), as it seeks to strengthen its corporate and IP practices.

Tokyo International continues growth with two more partners

by Sarah Wong |

Japanese firm Tokyo International Law Office has continued its growth this year with the hire of two new partners: Makiko Kawamura joins from EY Japan to launch a new tax practice, while construction expert Hojung Jun comes on board from Baker McKenzie.

JSA bolsters M&A, PE practice with Quillon partner

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has continued its market-leading 2024 expansion with the addition of Rohan Kumar as a partner in its Mumbai-based M&A and private equity practice. He was previously a partner at Quillon Partners.

SAM hires white-collar specialist in Delhi

by Nimitt Dixit |

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has added investigations expert Rohit Dhingra as a partner in its white-collar crime practice in Delhi. Dhingra was previously a managing director in the risk advisory and investigation practice at FTI Consulting.

Arbitration-focused firm Peter & Kim launches Zurich presence

by Sarah Wong |

Swiss-Korean firm Peter & Kim, which specialises in international arbitration, has broadened its presence in Europe with a new office in Zurich. The office is its second in Europe, to go with its headquarters in Geneva.

Ince HK continues to lose partners as 8-attorney team moves to Hill Dickinson

by Nimitt Dixit |

Hong Kong law firm Ince & Co has continued to shed partners in the city, with an eight-lawyer marine and shipping team moving to UK law firm Hill Dickinson.

Reed Smith adds Sidley practice co-head to lead Singapore funds growth

by Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm Reed Smith has added the co-leader of Sidley Austin’s Asia funds group, Han Ming Ho, in Singapore to launch and lead its own regional funds practice.