India’s JSA continues lateral blitz with CAM hire

by Nimitt Dixit |

 

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.

The country’s capital markets have been one of the …

HSF Indo alliance firm adds disputes partner from Makarim

by Nimitt Dixit |

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.

WFW expands Bangkok offering with former Links counsel

UK-headquartered law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has appointed Sonya Kalnin as a partner in its Bangkok corporate team, bolstering its energy and infrastructure practice in Asia.

Malaysia’s LAW bolsters disputes team with RDS duo

Malaysian law firm LAW Partnership has expanded its dispute resolution practice with the addition of partner Shaun Tan and associate Rachel Tan, who are joining from RDS partnership.

SG: Oon & Bazul builds R&I offering with hire from Rajah & Tann

Singapore law firm Oon & Bazul has grown its restructuring and insolvency practice with the hire of Lye Yu Min as a partner from Rajah & Tann, where he was a senior associate.

Korea: BKL employment partner joins Dentons Lee

by Sarah Wong |

Dentons Lee, Dentons’ South Korea member firm, has boosted its labour and employment offerings by hiring former Bae, Kim & Lee partner Eunjee Kim as a senior attorney.

U.S. law firm Sterlington hires Withers' global aviation head

U.S. law firm Sterlington has hired prominent aviation lawyer Paul Jebely as partner and international vice-chair. Jebely, who is based in Hong Kong, joins from Withers where he was the global head of aviation.

Appleby adds Fangda cap mkts pro in HK, Shanghai

Offshore law firm Appleby has hired Kitty Chan as a partner in Shanghai and as a registered foreign lawyer in Hong Kong pending admission.

SAM raids IndusLaw for 10-lawyer Gurugram M&A team

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has significantly expanded its M&A offering in Gurugram with the addition of a 10-member corporate team from IndusLaw, led by partners Manish Gupta, Pratyush Khurana and Ashish Ahluwalia.

WFW Bangkok corporate head jumps to Nishimura

by Nimitt Dixit |

Japan’s largest law firm, Nishimura & Asahi, has expanded its M&A capabilities in Thailand with the addition of Christopher Osborne, who previously led UK firm Watson Farley & Williams’ Thai corporate practice.