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 |
Eric Chow & Co, the Hong Kong association firm of the PRC’s Commerce & Finance Law Offices (Tongshang), has hired Frank Fu as a partner from A&O Shearman to establish its new investment funds practice.
Global law firm Ashurst has hired Michael Henao, former head of legal and regulatory at Digicel Papua New Guinea, as a partner to lead its disputes and regulatory practice in Port Moresby.
Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has brought on Sugandha Asthana, who was the general counsel at fintech firm FPL Technologies, as a partner in its Mumbai-based banking and finance practice.