BYJU’s GC rejoins SAM as corporate equity partner
Roshan Thomas has left his role at troubled edtech unicorn BYJU’s to rejoin Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as an equity partner in its Bengaluru-based corporate practice.
Reed Smith latest U.S. firm to scale back in China
Pittsburgh-founded Reed Smith is planning to close its Beijing office, becoming the latest major U.S. law firm to shrink its footprint in China. It will leave the firm with just one branch on the mainland, in Shanghai.
Malaysia: RDS co-founder departs with team to launch cap marks boutique
Ong Eu Jin, a founding partner of Malaysian law firm Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership (RDS), has departed with a team of 10 lawyers, including three partners, to set up Ong Eu Jin Partnership, a boutique specialising in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.
Luthra grows corp practice in Bengaluru with Poovayya partner hire
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices has expanded its corporate practice in Bengaluru with the addition of partner Arindam Basu from Poovayya & Co.
Khaitan continues Ahmedabad growth with CAM partner hire
Khaitan & Co has continued the expansion of its Ahmedabad office by hiring Mudit Shah from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in its real estate and corporate practice in the city.
SAM adds Desai Diwanji dealmaker in Mumbai
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has bolstered its corporate transaction capabilities with the addition of partner Mahesh Wasadikar from Desai & Diwanji in Mumbai.
Orrick Tokyo head moves to White & Case to launch disputes practice
U.S. law firm White & Case has launched its disputes practice in Tokyo with the addition of Shinsuke Yakura, the former head of Orrick’s office in the Japanese capital, as a partner.
Gibson Dunn lands finance expert from White & Case in HK
U.S. law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has hired Daniel Abercromby as a partner in its Hong Kong office from White & Case, where he was a joint leader of the Asia Sponsor Finance practice.
Dentons bolsters HK office with dealmaker hire from Dechert
Global law firm Dentons has expanded its M&A and capital markets capabilities in Hong Kong after hiring corporate lawyer Stephen Chan as a partner from Dechert.
Bengaluru: SAM hires infra partner from JSA
Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) has announced its second hire in a matter of days after adding projects and infrastructure specialist Anjana Jamalamadaka Potti as a partner in Bengaluru from JSA.