Dentons Rodyk has made its first partner hire of the year after welcoming aboard private wealth expert Linda Bai Lu from local outfit Taxise Asia, where she headed the China private client practice.

The China-qualified Bai is set to bolster Dentons Rodyk’s private wealth, family office and tax offerings, particularly when it comes to the needs of Chinese clients related to Singapore. She has experience advising Chinese high-net-worth individuals and families on wealth management, estate management and tax, as well as Chinese corporate entities on investing outside China using Singapore as a base.

Prior to joining Taxise in 2021, Bai was a senior associate at Rajah & Tann focusing on tax, private client, and trust for more than two years. She earlier worked for tax consultancies KPMG and RSM Chio Lim.

“Linda’s much anticipated appointment gives an added dimension to our firm’s already proficient Chinese law capabilities and further strengthens our ability to provide integrated solutions to clients from China investing into Singapore and beyond,” said Loh Kia Meng, Dentons Rodyk’s chief operating officer, in a statement.

Bai’s addition has taken the number of the firm’s partners in Singapore to 94. They include litigation partner Alexander Lee, who returned to the firm late last year.