Record-breaking 23rd ALB Hong Kong Law Awards celebrates legal excellence
Hong Kong's finest legal minds converged at the JW Marriott on Sept. 13 for the 23rd Annual ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. This glittering gala, a highlight of the city's legal calendar, transformed into a powerhouse of networking as over 350 elite professionals from more than 100 law firms and 60 in-house legal teams gathered to celebrate excellence and innovation in the field.
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
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
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
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.
Former Trilegal equity partner becomes CAM’s fourth September partner hire
Rohan Ghosh Roy, a former Trilegal partner who helped build the firm’s technology and private equity clientele, is joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as equity partner in Mumbai, following a two-year career break.
Former Perkins Coie Beijing partners join Loeb’s Beijing office with 17-member team
U.S. law firm Loeb & Loeb has welcomed James Zimmerman and Scott Palmer as partners in its Beijing office. They will be joined by a team of 15 lawyers, paralegals, and intellectual property specialists from Perkins Coie’s Beijing office, which recently announced its closure this week.
NRF Indo firm hires disputes partner from Soemadipradja
Indonesia’s TNB & Partners, which operates in association with Norton Rose Fulbright, has hired disputes and arbitration specialist Erie Tobing as a partner from local outfit Soemadipradja & Taher.
CAM, Khaitan, Links advise on India’s biggest QIP in 2024
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised mining giant Vedanta on the qualified institutions placement (QIP) of its equity shares worth 85 billion rupees ($1 billion). Khaitan & Co and Linklaters advised the bookrunning lead managers (BRLMs).
CAM takes 60-member IndusLaw cap markets team in India’s largest hire of the year
In the largest group move of the year so far in India’s legal market, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is set to add a 60-lawyer capital markets team, including eight partners, from IndusLaw, two sources with knowledge of the move confirmed to ALB.