Malaysia law firm Wong & Partners, a member of the Baker McKenzie network, has hired dispute resolution partner Janice Tay in Kuala Lumpur from fellow local firm Skrine.
Tay, who specialises in construction, engineering and infrastructure projects in Malaysia, is also experienced in international and domestic arbitrations, and has appeared before various courts. She joined Skrine in 2009 and became a partner of that firm last year.
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.