JSA hires corporate pro from AP & Partners in Gurugram
JSA Advocates & Solicitors has continued its market-leading expansion in 2024 with the addition of corporate attorney Harshit Anand as a retained partner in its Gurugram office.
Anand joins from AP & Partners, where he was a partner. He was previously at Trilegal for close to five years, during…
Japan’s Atsumi & Sakai adds two more partners
Japanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai has grown its roster after hiring Chris Hodgens and Makiko Harada as partners.
Nishimura hires Vietnam partner from MHM
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).
Four-partner Saraf disputes unit leaves for CAM
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Singapore boutique Covenant welcomes construction disputes veteran
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Hunton Andrews Kurth adds Tokyo energy partner from White & Case
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Birds expands SG aviation offering with ex-aircraft lessor GC
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Mumbai: AZB compliance head returns after KPMG stint
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Mumbai: Corporate expert joins Khaitan from Trilegal
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