Co-founder of Malaysia’s D&P sets up startup-focused firm
David Lim, a co-founder of Malaysian boutique firm D&P Law Group, has left to set up new legal practice catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in the country.
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13-lawyer IndusLaw infra group moves to JSA
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
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
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
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
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.
White & Case grows Tokyo funds practice with 2 more hires from Links
Global law firm White & Case has announced the expansion of its investment funds practice in Tokyo with the additions of Sayako Shiraki as local partner and Hiroto Nakayama as counsel. Both were managing associates at Linklaters.
Atsumi hires finance, corporate partners in Tokyo
Japanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai has continued its expansion with the addition of two partners. Akiko Hosokawa joins from Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise), while Dio Inoue was Japanese legal head for American pharma company Guardant Health.
KWM restructuring pro joins Freshfields in HK
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer had hired Tony Chow from King & Wood Mallesons to lead the firm’s contentious insolvency practice in Hong Kong.