Indonesia: Makarim disputes lawyer joins local boutique as partner
Indonesian boutique law firm Batavia Advocatorum (B.Av) has bolstered its dispute resolution practice with the appointment of Raditya Anugerah Titus as partner from Makarim & Taira S, where he was a senior associate.
With over 14 years of legal experience, Titus brings expertise in civil and criminal litigation, employment matters…
HK: Deacons bolsters disputes practice with hire from Bakers
Hong Kong's largest law firm Deacons has hired Gillian Lam as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution department from Baker McKenzie, where she was a senior associate.
K&L hires Singapore energy duo from Gibson Dunn
K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore office of K&L Gates, has bolstered its energy practice in Singapore with the hire of two energy lawyers from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher: Partner Brad Roach and senior associate Alexandra Jones.
Malaysia's JLPW gets new disputes head from Skrine
Malaysian law firm Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong (JLPW) has hired Hui Wen Tan as a partner and its head of dispute resolution from Skrine, where she was a senior associate.
Yoon & Yang bolsters regulatory practice with senior BAT exec hire
South Korean law firm Yoon & Yang has strengthened its regulatory capabilities with the addition of Adrian Bae as a senior foreign attorney in Seoul. Bae joins from British American Tobacco (BAT), where he most recently served as vice president for North Asia.
HK: Ex-Mayer Brown, Deacons IP partner joins PRC firm Jingtian
PRC law firm Jingtian & Gongcheng has hired veteran intellectual property lawyer Benjamin Choi as a partner in Hong Kong from Oldham Li & Nie, where he was a consultant and managing director of OLN IP Services.
Singapore: Mayer Brown finance partner joins DLA
Global law firm DLA Piper has expanded its banking and finance offering with the addition of Soumitro Mukerji as a partner in its Singapore office.
Skadden snags Sidley Asia arbitration heavyweight
U.S. law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has lured Friven Yeoh from rival Sidley Austin to head its international litigation and arbitration group in Asia.
Morgan Lewis expands Beijing and Shanghai team with White & Case hire
Global law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has strengthened its regulatory practice in Beijing and Shanghai after hiring Guo Bingna as a partner from White & Case.
Malaysia’s Rahmat Lim hires tax partner from Halim Hong & Quek
Malaysian law firm Rahmat Lim & Partners, Allen & Gledhill’s association firm, has hired tax lawyer Desmond Liew Zhi Hong as a partner from Andersen Global member firm Halim Hong & Quek.