Japan’s Tokyo International Law Office (TKI) has expanded further by bringing on board experienced arbitrator Earl Rivera-Dolera as a partner from Vietnamese firm Frasers Law Company, where she led the international arbitration practice.

Vietnamese boutique Asia Counsel has announced that it has entered into an alliance with European law firm Kinstellar, and also hired M&A veteran Justin Gisz as a partner from local rival Frasers Law Company.

Vietnamese law firm Frasers Law Company has hired Gwendoline Yi-Quin (Gwen) Brooker, an energy lawyer with extensive experience at majors Total and ExxonMobil, as a partner in its Hanoi office.

Duane Morris has grown its corporate practice in Vietnam with the hire of Lang Thi Nguyen as a partner in Ho Chi Minh City from local boutique Frasers Law Company.

Three former senior associates of Vietnam’s Frasers Law Company, as well as the ex-head of Bross & Partners have established a new law firm called Lexcomm Vietnam in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The second edition of ALB’s annual list again showcases smaller firms that are able to compete with larger peers through quality work and savvy strategies. The list below is in alphabetical order. By Ranajit Dam