HK: Hogan Lovells picks up partner duo from exiting Dechert
Anglo-American law firm Hogan Lovells has expanded its Hong Kong office with the addition of partners Maria Sit (L) and Michael Wong and three associates from Dechert, which is set to close its Hong Kong operations.
Wong, a funds lawyer with over 15 years of experience in the Asian market, has already…
Singapore: SH hires energy transition team from Penningtons
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.
Thailand: Tilleke brings on cap marks, tax partners from Deloitte, Kudun
Tilleke & Gibbins, Thailand’s largest law firm, has added Patcharaporn Pootranon and Saravut Krailadsiri as Bangkok-based partners in its capital markets and tax practices, respectively.
Offshore firm Campbells bolsters HK team with lit partner from Walkers
Offshore law firm Campbells has hired litigator Stuart D'Addona as a partner in Hong Kong from Walkers, where he spent nearly a decade.
Malaysia: LAW corporate head joins RDS as partner
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.
India’s JSA continues lateral blitz with CAM hire
JSA Advocates & Solicitors has extended its extensive inorganic growth spree by adding capital markets expert Anuj Pethia from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in New Delhi.
HSF Indo alliance firm adds disputes partner from Makarim
Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT), Herbert Smith Freehill’s Indonesian associate firm, has expanded its disputes practice with the hire of partner Harris Toengkagie from Indonesian firm Makarim & Taira S.
White & Case hires HK disputes partner following string of Asia exits
U.S. law firm White & Case has made its first partner hire in Asia this year, following a number of departures in the first half of 2023, with the addition of a disputes lawyer in Hong Kong from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
Japan’s Atsumi further enhances corporate capability with White & Case hire
Japanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai has hired corporate lawyer Aoi Koyanagi as a partner from White & Case, where she was a senior associate.
Baker Botts continues Singapore growth with Ashurst projects partner hire
U.S. law firm Baker Botts has tapped Ashurst again for an energy-focused partner in Singapore, two months after it launched its office in the country with partner hires from the UK-based law firm.