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Singapore’s RHT hires corp partner from SH alliance firm

BY Nimitt Dixit | 20 Mar 24

Singapore law firm RHTLaw Asia has bolstered its corporate and capital markets capabilities with the addition of partner Parikhit Sarma from Stephenson Harwood’s local alliance firm, Virtus Law.

ALB Conversations: Gerry Amann, General Counsel - Growth Markets, Accenture

BY Mari Iwata | 13 Mar 24

Gerry Amann, General Counsel - Growth Markets at Accenture, talks about how he builds teams on integrity, courage, empowerment, and resilience; how the best relationships are based in two-way dialogue and intensive listening; and why there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.

HK: Cap markets expert returns to Jingtian after LC Lawyers closure

BY Hu Yangxiaoxiao 胡阳潇潇 | 12 Mar 24

Beijing-headquartered law firm Jingtian & Gongcheng has welcomed back Li Fai as a partner in its Hong Kong office. He was most recently a partner at EY member firm LC Lawyers, which shuttered in January this year.

SG boutique BTP welcomes corporate partners from Eng, Links

BY Sarah Wong | 12 Mar 24

Singapore corporate boutique BTPLaw has hired Lynn Ariele Soh and Leeza Lee as partners. Soh was most recently a director at Eng & Co, the Singapore member firm of PwC Legal, while Lee was a managing associate at Linklaters’ Hong Kong office.

Malaysia’s RDS hires 2nd ex-Zul Rafique partner within six months

BY Nimitt Dixit | 01 Mar 24

Malaysian law firm Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership (RDS) has upped its partner strength to 20 after the addition of corporate partner Falisa Abu Bakar. Falisa’s last role was as a partner at Zul Rafique & Partners between 2016 and 2022.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia Top 15 Chief Compliance Officers 2024

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 20 Feb 24

ALB is set to release its inaugural list of Asia's Top 15 Chief Compliance Officers, shining a spotlight on the region's most exceptional leaders who represent the vanguard of compliance leadership.

Long-time Bakers corporate partner joins Tokyo International

BY Mari Iwata | 07 Feb 24

Tokyo International Law Office has hired corporate expert Jean-Denis Marx as a partner from Baker McKenzie, where he had worked for three decades.

India lateral partner hire roundup: February 2024

BY Mari Iwata | 02 Feb 24

A new year brought new hires for India’s legal market. Dentons Link Legal, ANM Global, Emerald Law Offices, and Kochhar & Co continued their hiring streaks, while Rajaram Legal, SKV Law Offices, and AKS Partners also welcomed new additions.

Mayer Brown nabs banking lawyer in SG from NRF

BY Mari Iwata | 30 Jan 24

U.S. law firm Mayer Brown has hired banking and financing specialist Janelene Chen as a partner in Singapore from Norton Rose Fulbright.

India: CAM kicks off 2024 partner hires with M&A pro from JSA

BY Nimitt Dixit | 18 Jan 24

Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has made its first partner hire in the new year with the addition of KZ Kuriyan, who had been a Bengaluru-based partner in J Sagar Associates’ corporate team since 2020.