Atlas Asia Law Corporation (AALC), EY’s Singapore law firm, has hired corporate expert Liew Lan Hing as a director from casino developer and operator Genting Singapore, where she was general counsel and senior vice-president.

Indian law firm Trilegal will hire corporate expert Pranav Atit as partner in Mumbai from AZB & Partners, with Atit set to start it in his new role in the next few months.

Eight lawyers have moved from Atlas Asia Law Corporation (AALC), EY’s Singapore law firm, to Dentons Rodyk. Three have joined as partners: AALC founder and former Dentons Rodyk senior partner Evelyn Ang, and directors Glenda Lee – also previously of Dentons Rodyk – and Emily Low.

Allen & Overy has hired corporate experts Gilbert Li and Iris Yeung as partners in Hong Kong from Linklaters.

Prolegis, Herbert Smith Freehills’ Singapore Formal Law Alliance firm, has hired energy and infrastructure expert Adrian Wong as director and head of projects from CMS, where he was a partner.

U.S. law firm Goodwin Procter has hired private equity specialist Daniel Dusek as partner in Hong Kong from Kirkland & Ellis.

White & Case has hired energy and project development expert Julien Bocobza as a partner in Tokyo from Norton Rose Fulbright’s London office.

Wee Swee Teow (WST), one of Singapore’s oldest law firms, has acquired boutique Tang Thomas. The latter firm’s two name-partners will take on practice head roles at the merged outfit, which will keep the name of Wee Swee Teow.

Jakarta-based law firms William & Hendrik and Siregar & Djojonegoro have merged to become William Hendrik & Siregar Djojonegoro (WH&SD). The new firm has more than 40 fee-earners, including seven partners.

The Japanese legal sector is undergoing a transformational phase, with an increasing number of smaller law firms now offering quality legal services. Boasting a personalized approach and specialized practices, these firms are going toe-to-toe with much larger rivals, and winning clients in the process. In this inaugural list, ALB spotlights 10 such successful firms that are set for even bigger things. The list is in alphabetical order.