HSF Indo alliance firm adds disputes partner from Makarim
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.
Toengkagie has nearly two decades of experience representing and advising national and…
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
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.
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 a new legal practice catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in the country.
Hong Kong’s Hauzen recruits former Deutsche lawyer as partner
Hong Kong law firm Hauzen has hired corporate and regulatory lawyer Andy Lau as a partner. Lau’s most recent role was at Deutsche Bank, where he was senior legal counsel between 2018 and 2021.
Hong Kong’s Hugill & Ip hires litigator from Boase Cohen
Hong Kong boutique Hugill & Ip has added disputes specialist Fiona Chan as a partner from fellow city firm Boase Cohen & Collins.
HK: Clyde APAC aviation head returns to HFW
Holman Fenwick Willan has welcomed back veteran aerospace lawyer Peter Coles as a partner in Hong Kong from Clyde & Co, where he headed the aviation practice for the Asia-Pacific region.