Chandler MHM shipping, insurance trio joins Rajah & Tann Thailand
Rajah & Tann Thailand has strengthened its shipping and insurance practice groups by hiring a team of lawyers from Chandler MHM led by Ittirote Klinboon, who joins as a partner.
The team, which also includes counsel Rawi Mechvichai and senior associate Toon Thanakham, brings experience in handling maritime and insurance…
Former Gibson Dunn Asia arbitration head joins One Essex Court
One Essex Court, a commercial set of barristers' chambers in London, has announced that Paul Tan, former partner and head of arbitration for Asia at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, has joined its ranks as an international counsel and arbitrator.
Hogan Lovells poaches arbitration partner from Ashurst in Singapore
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has hired international arbitration expert Rob Palmer as a partner from rival Ashurst to boost its dispute resolution practice in Southeast Asia.
CMS boosts HK funds practice with another Mayer Brown hire
Anglo-German law firm CMS has strengthened its Hong Kong funds practice with the hire of Helen Wang as a partner from Mayer Brown, where she was a counsel.
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.
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.
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.
JSA adds 2 more partners as Bengaluru market stays hot
Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates has continued its aggressive expansion with the addition of real estate partner Brijita Prakash and corporate partner Santosh Vijay in Bengaluru, making it six partner hires in just over a month for the firm.
Nishimura continues SEA growth with energy partner
Japanese Big Six law firm Nishimura & Asahi has continued the planned expansion of its Southeast Asia offerings with the addition of energy-focused finance and M&A partner Sean Conaty.