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Japan’s Nishimura builds antitrust and trade capabilities in Brussels

BY Sarah Wong |

Japanese Big Four law firm Nishimura & Asahi has welcomed two new partners to its newly established Brussels office: International trade partner Benoit Servais (L) joins from Van Bael & Bellis, while antitrust expert Kristina Winkelmann moves from Gleiss Lutz.
Kirkland HK exits continue as funds partner joins DLA as of counsel

BY Charlie Wu 吴卓言 |

U.S. law firm Kirkland & Ellis has seen the third partner exit from its Hong Kong office in February alone, with investment funds partner Wang Shinong joining DLA Piper as an of counsel.
SG: CMS Holborn hires Bakers principal as financial regulatory lead

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

CMS Holborn Asia, the Singapore alliance firm of CMS, has added Ying Yi Liew as a director and head of its financial services regulatory practice from Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, where she was a principal.
Ex-StanChart, JPM, Citi veteran joins Hong Kong's DCLO as partner

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Hong Kong boutique David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has appointed Kris Daswani as partner, bringing on board a lawyer with over 25 years of experience at major financial institutions including Standard Chartered, JPMorgan, and Citigroup.
Deacons nabs corporate finance duo from Reed Smith

BY Sarah Wong |

Hong Kong’s largest law firm Deacons has expanded its banking and finance team with two partner additions from U.S. firm Reed Smith. While Michael Sinn (L) was a partner, Crystal Li was a counsel.
SG: Penningtons hires shipping disputes partner from Rajah & Tann

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

London-headquartered law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has strengthened its Singapore office with the hire of shipping and commodities disputes specialist Max Lim as a partner. He joins from Big Four law firm Rajah & Tann.
Malaysia: Zaid Ibrahim partner joins DFDL-linked Robin Lynn & Lee

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Malaysia’s Robin Lynn & Lee, which operates in association with regional law firm DFDL, has hired Caera Lee as a partner from local heavyweight Zaid Ibrahim & Co.
Korea’s Kim & Chang adds four-lawyer M&A team led by Cleary lifer

BY Sarah Wong |

South Korea's largest law firm, Kim & Chang, has bolstered its cross-border M&A capabilities with the arrival of veteran partner Sang Jin Han and his team from U.S. firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
Malaysia’s ASL expands disputes offering with 6-attorney team

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Leading Malaysian law firm Adnan Sundra & Low has bolstered its disputes offering with the addition of a six-attorney team from local boutique Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership (STSP) led by the firm’s senior partner Sudharsanan Thillainathan.
Hogan Lovells continues Singapore expansion with data privacy partner hire from SPB

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has continued its aggressive expansion in Singapore with the appointment of data privacy, and cybersecurity lawyer Charmian Aw from Squire Patton Boggs as a partner in the firm’s global regulatory and IP practice.