Korean Big Six Firm Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) has hired Young Joo Song as an of counsel in Seoul from healthcare company Johnson & Johnson Korea, where she was the head of policy and government affairs.
Song, who had worked with Johnson & Johnson since 2009, is an expert on healthcare policy, pharmaceuticals, medical device and OTC both in the public and private sectors.
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.