Andrews Kurth (Middle East) DMCC has hired energy and infrastructure lawyer Patricia Tiller as a partner in its Dubai office from Baker Botts.
Tiller has worked on projects including an offshore LNG regasification project, a $3 billion Dubai metro project, and has represented Kuwait Gulf Oil Company on issues arising under a joint operating agreement in the Saudi Arabia–Kuwait Neutral Zone.
Prior to Baker Botts, Tiller worked with K&L Gates, Allen & Overy and Allens Arthur Robinson.
Indonesian law firm AVYA Law has announced the appointment of Ryand Armilis as a new partner to lead its construction and infrastructure practice group.
Elan Krishna, a former partner at Cavenagh Law, the Singapore Formal Law Alliance (FLA) firm of Clifford Chance, has joined local outfit Oon & Bazul to strengthen its dispute resolution practice.
Malaysian law firm Zul Rafique & Partners has bolstered its real estate capabilities with the addition of Ainal Marlinda Md Said, who joins from her role as legal head of property developer Sime Darby Property.