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Philippines: Ocampo & Suralvo bolsters disputes offering with new partner

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 08 Oct 24

Philippine law firm Ocampo & Suralvo Law Offices has hired litigator Anthony RV Jacoba as partner and head of its dispute resolution and insolvency practice group.

Kim & Chang maintains top spot in Korean M&A legal advisory

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 07 Oct 24

South Korea's largest law firm, Kim & Chang, has retained its leading position in the country's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisory market for the first nine months of 2023, according to data released on Oct. 3.

Nishimura hires Vietnam partner from MHM

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 07 Oct 24

Leading Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi has strengthened its Vietnam practice with the addition of veteran lawyer Nguyen Ngoc Phuc as a partner in Ho Chi Minh City from rival Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (MHM).

HK: Hogan Lovells picks up partner duo from exiting Dechert

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 02 Oct 24

Anglo-American law firm Hogan Lovells has expanded its Hong Kong office with the addition of partners Maria Sit and Michael Wong and three associates from Dechert, which is set to close its Hong Kong operations.

Singapore: SH hires energy transition team from Penningtons

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 02 Oct 24

Stephenson Harwood has expanded its energy transition practice with the addition of a three-member team in Singapore from Penningtons Manches Cooper, led by partners Nick Dingemans and John Zadkovich.

Hunton Andrews Kurth adds Tokyo energy partner from White & Case

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 02 Oct 24

Hunton Andrews Kurth has hired energy and infrastructure expert Kristian Bradshaw as a partner in Tokyo from White & Case, where he was a local partner, Bradshaw announced in a LinkedIn post.

Singapore boutique Covenant welcomes construction disputes veteran

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 02 Oct 24

Singapore law firm Covenant Chambers has appointed construction and engineering disputes expert Edwin Sim as a director.

Malaysia: LAW corporate head joins RDS as partner

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 01 Oct 24

Malaysian law firm RDS Partnership has hired veteran corporate/M&A lawyer Raphael Tay as a partner from local boutique LAW Partnership, where he headed the corporate and commercial practice.

WFW expands Bangkok offering with former Links counsel

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 01 Oct 24

UK-headquartered law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has appointed Sonya Kalnin as a partner in its Bangkok corporate team, bolstering its energy and infrastructure practice in Asia.

Drew secures $3.5 bln judgment against Lim family in Hin Leong case

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 | 01 Oct 24

Singapore Big Four law firm Drew & Napier has successfully represented liquidators in securing a $3.5 billion judgment against former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, known as OK Lim, and his two children in Singapore's largest reported fraudulent trading case.