Malaysian law firm Zul Rafique & Partners has hired David Lee Lai Huat as a partner in its corporate finance group in Kuala Lumpur from Tay & Partners.
With nearly 20 years of experience Lee, who has also advised clients on corporate real estate and corporate banking, focuses his practice on corporate finance, M&A and takeovers and mergers. Additionally, he advises on joint ventures and foreign direct investments and has experience in local licensing conditions and requirements.
Japanese Big Four law firm Nishimura & Asahi has welcomed two new partners to its newly established Brussels office: International trade partner Benoit Servais (L) joins from Van Bael & Bellis, while antitrust expert Kristina Winkelmann moves from Gleiss Lutz.
U.S. law firm Kirkland & Ellis has seen the third partner exit from its Hong Kong office in February alone, with investment funds partner Wang Shinong joining DLA Piper as an of counsel.
CMS Holborn Asia, the Singapore alliance firm of CMS, has added Ying Yi Liew as a director and head of its financial services regulatory practice from Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, where she was a principal.