Co-founder of Malaysia’s D&P sets up startup-focused firm

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

 

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.

Sheng & Co aims to make high-quality legal services more accessible to smaller…

13-lawyer IndusLaw infra group moves to JSA

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has become the latest firm to turn to IndusLaw to boost its partner ranks with the addition of Infrastructure and projects-focused partners M. Arun Kumar and Deepak Chowdhury along with their teams in Gurugram and Hyderabad, respectively.

DLA brings back former practice head to co-chair Tokyo employment group

by Nimitt Dixit |

Lawrence Carter, who retired in 2022 as the head of DLA Piper’s employment practice in Tokyo, has rejoined the firm to co-chair the same practice group.

SG: Former Harry Elias IP head becomes RHTLaw partner

Singapore’s RHTLaw Asia has appointed Esther Wee, the former head of intellectual property at local rival Harry Elias Partnership, as a partner (foreign lawyer), as it seeks to strengthen its corporate and IP practices.

Tokyo International continues growth with two more partners

by Sarah Wong |

Japanese firm Tokyo International Law Office has continued its growth this year with the hire of two new partners: Makiko Kawamura joins from EY Japan to launch a new tax practice, while construction expert Hojung Jun comes on board from Baker McKenzie.

JSA bolsters M&A, PE practice with Quillon partner

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has continued its market-leading 2024 expansion with the addition of Rohan Kumar as a partner in its Mumbai-based M&A and private equity practice. He was previously a partner at Quillon Partners.

SAM hires white-collar specialist in Delhi

by Nimitt Dixit |

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has added investigations expert Rohit Dhingra as a partner in its white-collar crime practice in Delhi. Dhingra was previously a managing director in the risk advisory and investigation practice at FTI Consulting.

Trilegal hires 2nd partner in a week with the return of governance pro from EY

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Trilegal has continued its hot hiring streak in 2023 with the addition of the year’s fourteenth lateral partner of the year – and the second within a week – in the form of corporate governance expert Sampath Rajagopalan, who returns to the firm from EY in Delhi.

DLA Piper adds real estate partner from BCLP in Singapore

by Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm DLA Piper has added real estate attorney Ciarán Londra as a partner in Singapore, in line with its long-term strategic goal of enhancing real estate capabilities in the region.

Freshfields enhances Japan M&A offering with dual partner hire

by Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has added transactional attorneys Noah Carr and Gordon Palmquist as partners in its Tokyo office from Latham & Watkins and Mayer Brown, respectively.