White & Case adds Linklaters funds pro in Tokyo

by Nimitt Dixit |

 

Global law firm White & Case has bolstered its investment funds offering in Tokyo with the addition of partner Eriko Sakata from Linklaters.

Sakata is a funds and finance lawyer with a focus on investment management, real estate, structured finance, and financial regulatory advice. She had been a…

Trilegal counsel becomes JSA’s third partner hire in a month

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates continued its hiring streak with the addition of Anurag Shrivastav as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice. Shrivastav was previously a counsel at Trilegal.

SG: Links adds India-focused PE funds expert from White & Case

by Sarah Wong |

Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has bolstered its India-facing corporate offering by hiring private equity funds specialist Sayak Maity as a partner in Singapore from White & Case.

HSF expands in Bangkok with disputes hire from Kudun

by Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is bolstering its disputes capabilities in Thailand with the addition of Pariyapol Kamolsilp as a partner from local firm Kudun & Partners, where he was co-head of the dispute resolution and litigation practice group.

SAM picks up CAM capital markets partner in Mumbai

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has hired a second capital markets partner in 2024 with the addition of partner Rohit Tiwari from rival Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in Mumbai.

KPMG Hong Kong law firm founder heads to CRS

by Nimitt Dixit |

UK law firm Charles Russell Speechlys has hired a team of four attorneys from SF Lawyers, KPMG’s law firm in Hong Kong, led by the firm’s founder and managing partner, Shirley Fu.

JSA makes 2nd partner hire in a week as disputes lawyer returns

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates has added a second partner in a week after welcoming back disputes pro Harshavardhan Abburi in Hyderabad. He becomes the firm’s only partner based in the southern city.

SG: Insurance heavy-hitter joins Kennedys from RPC

UK law firm Kennedys has hired insurance industry veteran Mark Errington as a partner in Singapore from RPC. Errington is set to join in July.

SG: U.S. law firm Rimon hires Gibson Dunn restructuring head

by Nimitt Dixit |

San Francisco-headquartered law firm Rimon, which operates using a decentralised, distributed model, has brought on board Troy Doyle as partner and chair of its global restructuring group.

Offshore firm Campbells makes HK finance hire from rival Mourant

Caymans-headquartered law firm Campbells has hired banking and finance expert Paul Trewartha as a partner in Hong Kong from rival offshore firm Mourant.