In its fourth edition of the Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers list, ALB showcases the top lawyers in the region’s fast-growing technology, media, and telecommunications practices.

Japan’s largest law firm, Nishimura & Asahi, has expanded its M&A capabilities in Thailand with the addition of Christopher Osborne, who previously led UK firm Watson Farley & Williams’ Thai corporate practice.

UK law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired TMT and IP expert Yingyu Wang as a partner in Singapore from Taylor Vinters Via, which shuttered its Singapore office recently.

U.S. law firm Seyfarth Shaw has hired TMT expert Paul Haswell as a partner in Hong Kong from Pinsent Masons, where he worked for nearly 15 years.

India’s largest firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) has hired corporate and TMT specialist Sameer Chugh as a partner in Delhi from Bharti Enterprises, where he was group general counsel.

The Role The partnership will consider individuals with a strong and pre-existing practice in Corporate Tech (TMT). The firm is open to moving an entire team and will look at candidates based in Asia or Australia. This role will suit a partner that is looking for a stable partnership platform wit

Dentons has announced a proposed combination with South Korean firm Lee International, which it says would make it the only international firm with a Korean legal practice.

Pinsent Masons MPillay, the Singapore formal law alliance of Pinsent Masons, has strengthened its technology, media and telecommunications practice with the appointment of Alexander Shepherd as a partner from Bird & Bird.