Lateral hires
Name | Leaving | Going to | Practice | Location | Position |
Chen Xianglin | King & Wood Mallesons | Han Kun Law Offices | Dispute Resolution | Beijing | Partner |
Hew Kian Heong | Pinsent Masons | Herbert Smith Freehills | Project Finance | China | Partner |
Michelle Li | Pinsent Masons | Herbert Smith Freehills | Project Finance | China | Partner |
Ellen Zhang | Pinsent Masons | Herbert Smith Freehills | Project Finance | China | Partner |
Hideo Nakajima | Japan Fair Trade Commission | White & Case | Antitrust | Tokyo | Special Advisor |
Hong Kong boutique law firm David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has made its second partner hire in a month after welcoming corporate lawyer Matthew Love.
Baker McKenzie KLP JV, the South Korean joint venture law firm between Baker McKenzie and KL Partners, has hired senior international arbitration attorney Sung Woo (Sean) Lim as a partner in Seoul. Lim joins from Lee & Ko, where he co-led the same practice.
Korean Big Six firm Yulchon has continued its aggressive expansion in 2024 with intellectual property attorney Keejeong Kim rejoining the firm as a partner from local law firm LIN.