9 Asian Legal Business | November 2024 Ryand Armilis Leaving: ANSA Law Going to: AVYA Law Firm Practice: Construction and Infrastructure Location: Jakarta Position: Practice Head Adrian Bae Leaving: British American Tobacco Going to: Yoon & Yang Practice: Regulatory Location: Seoul Position: Senior Foreign Attorney Benjamin Choi Leaving: Oldham Li & Nie Going to: Jingtian & Gongcheng Practice: Intellectual Property Location: Hong Kong Position: Partner Friven Yeoh Leaving: Sidley Austin Going to: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Practice: Dispute Resolution Location: Hong Kong Position: Practice Head Raeza Ibrahim Leaving: Salem Ibrahim Going to: TSMP Law Corporation Practice: Dispute Resolution Location: Singapore Position: Director Stephanie Keen Leaving: Hogan Lovells Going to: O’Melveny Practice: M&A Location: Singapore Position: Partner Elan Krishna Leaving: Cavenagh Law Going to: Oon & Bazul Practice: Dispute Resolution Location: Singapore Position: Partner Gillian Lam Leaving: Baker McKenzie Going to: Deacons Practice: Dispute Resolution Location: Hong Kong Position: Partner Soumitro Mukerji Leaving: Mayer Brown Going to: DLA Piper Practice: Banking and Finance Location: Singapore Position: Partner Ainal Marlinda Md Said Leaving: Sime Darby Property Going to: Zul Rafique & Partners Practice: Real Estate Location: Kuala Lumpur Position: Partner Kevin Tan Leaving: Rajah & Tann Going to: Legal Solutions Practice: Dispute Resolution Location: Singapore Position: Director Caroline Thomas Leaving: Hugill & Ip Going to: Hauzen Practice: Dispute Resolution Location: Hong Kong Position: Partner Park Eun Young Leaving: Kim & Chang Going to: Lee & Ko Practice: Dispute Resolution Location: Seoul Position: Practice Head Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has strengthened its international arbitration practice through a key senior appointment in Asia. The firm has appointed Friven Yeoh from Sidley Austin to lead its international litigation and arbitration practice in Asia. Based between Hong Kong and Singapore, Yeoh will oversee Hong Kong’s five-lawyer arbitration team, which includes two partners, while serving as the sole arbitration partner in Singapore supporting the corporate and litigation practices. The appointment reflects the growing importance of Asian arbitration capabilities among international law firms and the competitive market for senior arbitration talent in the region. The Briefs APPOINTMENTS
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