HK: Loeb & Loeb private wealth partner returns to Withers
Withers has welcomed back private client and tax attorney Laurence Ho as a partner in its Hong Kong office from Loeb & Loeb.
Ho previously worked at Withers until 2017, when he…
Singapore law firm Fervent Chambers announces leadership changes
Singapore-based law firm Fervent Chambers has announced significant leadership changes, with the appointment of William Wan as managing director and the return of Clarence Lun as head of dispute resolution and international arbitration.
Freshies counsel joins Simmons as HK regulatory head
UK law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced the appointment of Kenneth Hui as its regulatory head for Hong Kong and Greater China. He was most recently a counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
SG: K&L Gates poaches 2 corporate partners from DLA
K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore office of U.S. law firm K&L Gates, has strengthened its corporate capabilities in Singapore with the addition of partners David Kuo and Meraj Noor from rival DLA Piper.
CAM adds real estate partner in Ahmedabad
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has added a fourth partner to its ranks in July as real estate attorney Siddharth Singh joins the firm along with his entire team in Ahmedabad. Singh previously ran his own law firm SBS Legal Advocates in the city.
CMS boosts HK funds practice with hire from Mayer Brown
Anglo-German law firm CMS has strengthened its funds offering in Asia with the appointment of Paul Moloney as a partner in its Hong Kong office from Mayer Brown.
CAM continues July hiring spree with corporate lawyer from Trilegal
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has added a third partner in July, with Trilegal counsel Pooranimaa Hariharan joining the firm’s corporate practice in Bengaluru.
Lee & Ko international arbitration co-heads join Shin & Kim
South Korean Big Six firm Shin & Kim has continued the strategic expansion of its international arbitration roster with the addition of Robert Wachter and Sean (Sung-woo) Lim as partners. Wachter and Lim move from Lee & Ko, where they co-led the same practice group.
Ashurst hires, loses partner in Papua New Guinea
Ashurst has hired projects and corporate expert Tureia Sample as the managing partner of its Port Moresby office in Papua New Guinea, and also seen the exit of disputes partner Jason Brooks to Dentons.
Birds to launch Tokyo office targeting Japanese outbound M&A
UK-headquartered Bird & Bird has announced plans to launch a Tokyo office to be led by newly hired corporate partner Hiro Iwamura. Iwamura joins from Ashurst, where he headed the firm’s UK/European-Japanese practice.