Malaysia’s Rahmat Lim hires tax partner from Halim Hong & Quek

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

 

Malaysian law firm Rahmat Lim & Partners, Allen & Gledhill’s association firm, has hired tax lawyer Desmond Liew Zhi Hong as a partner from Andersen Global member firm Halim Hong & Quek.

With over a decade of experience in tax advisory and dispute resolution, Liew's practice focuses on advising…

Offshore firm Ogier hires new funds, digital assets partner in HK

Offshore law firm Ogier has appointed investment funds and digital assets expert Dennis Li as a partner in Hong Kong from rival Travers Thorp Alberga, where he was a counsel.

Philippines: Ocampo & Suralvo bolsters disputes offering with new partner

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.

CAM cap marks partner jumps to AZB

by Nimitt Dixit |

India’s capital markets partner musical chairs have continued with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas partner Janhavi Seksaria moving down the street to AZB & Partners in Mumbai, at a time when law firms look to bolster their practices to align with India’s unprecedented stock market run in 2024.

JSA hires corporate pro from AP & Partners in Gurugram

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA has continued its market-leading expansion in 2024 with the addition of corporate attorney Harshit Anand as a retained partner in its Gurugram office.

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).

Links gets new Asia energy leader from HSF

by Aparna Sai |

Linklaters has hired Mark Veitch as the head of its Asia energy and infrastructure practice from Herbert Smith Freehills, where he led the front-end construction practice for Southeast Asia.

White & Case hires M&A partner in Tokyo from MHM

by Mari Iwata |

U.S. firm White & Case has hired M&A and private equity expert Naoya Shiota as a partner in Tokyo from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto.

Seoul: White & Case gets projects partner from Latham

by Aparna Sai |

U.S. firm White & Case has strengthened its global project development and finance practice with the hire of Sungjin Kang as a partner in Seoul from Latham & Watkins.