Jones Day scores another Hong Kong lateral with partner hire from K&L
U.S. law firm Jones Day has expanded its Hong Kong office with its second partner hire in about a month after bringing on board M&A expert Frank Voon as a partner from K&L Gates, where he spent more than 11 years.
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Tongshang HK launches funds practice with hire from A&O Shearman
Eric Chow & Co, the Hong Kong association firm of the PRC’s Commerce & Finance Law Offices (Tongshang), has hired Frank Fu as a partner from A&O Shearman to establish its new investment funds practice.
Digicel exec joins Ashurst as disputes partner in PNG
Global law firm Ashurst has hired Michael Henao, former head of legal and regulatory at Digicel Papua New Guinea, as a partner to lead its disputes and regulatory practice in Port Moresby.
CAM adds fintech GC to Mumbai-based finance practice
Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has brought on Sugandha Asthana, who was the general counsel at fintech firm FPL Technologies, as a partner in its Mumbai-based banking and finance practice.
Singapore’s Oon & Bazul makes disputes hire from Tan Rajah & Cheah
Singapore law firm Oon & Bazul LLP has hired Perry Elizabeth Wong as a partner in its dispute resolution practice from local rival Tan Rajah & Cheah (TRC), where she was a senior associate.
Bakers grows Vietnam offering with corporate hire from Freshfields
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired corporate expert Chris Milliken as a partner in its Ho Chi Minh City office from Freshfields, where he was a counsel.
Clifford Chance hires M&A partner from Pillsbury in Tokyo push
Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance has hired M&A partner Jeff Schrepfer from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman to boost its corporate practice in Tokyo, as Japanese outbound investment into the U.S. continues to grow.
Hogan Lovells makes energy, projects hire in Vietnam from Mayer Brown
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed David Harrison as partner in its infrastructure, energy, resources and projects (IERP) practice in Ho Chi Minh City from Mayer Brown, where he led the Vietnam practice for 11 years.
SG: Rajah & Tann partner joins Incisive Law as deputy litigation head
Singapore’s Incisive Law, which specialises in shipping and international trade, has hired Davis Tan as a director and the deputy head of its litigation practice from Big Four firm Rajah & Tann, where he was a partner.
Ince Hong Kong makes disputes hire from Jones Day
Ince & Co Hong Kong has hired commercial litigation and international arbitration specialist Adrian Lo as a partner from Jones Day, where he was an associate.