Private client-focused firm Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has continued the rapid expansion of its Singapore office after hiring corporate lawyer Tun Zaw Mra as a partner from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP).
Singapore boutique Lighthouse Law has bolstered its dispute resolution and white-collar crime capabilities after adding a team led by litigator Muslim Albakri. Albakri was most recently running its own practice, Albakri LLC.
Singapore law firm Eugene Thuraisingam has welcomed back litigator Jerrie Tan as a partner from K&L Gates Straits Law, where she was a counsel.
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Singapore-based law firm Helmsman has launched new intellectual property (IP) and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) practice groups with the appointment of Basil Lee as associate director.
Singapore boutique Providence Law Asia has hired Daniel Tan, a former partner at Shook Lin & Bok, as director and head of its restructuring and insolvency practice.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has expanded its Asia presence with three more hires from Dechert, with partners Siew Kam Boon, Timothy Goh, and Thomas Kim set to join the firm’s private equity and funds practice in Singapore in January.
Leading international commercial disputes specialist Sapna Jhangiani KC has joined Blackstone Chambers, the London-based barristers' set has announced.
Singapore boutique law firm Magellan Law has appointed former Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow local principal Alex Toh as a partner in its technology and telecommunications (TMT) practice.
Global law firm Ashurst has added energy M&A specialist Kok Jin Ong to its corporate transactions practice in Singapore from A&O Shearman, where he was a counsel. Ong will become an Ashurst partner once regulatory approval is received.