Big Four firm EY has added tax specialist James Choo as a partner in its Singapore office from Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, where he was a local principal.
Choo advises on tax issues, with focus on international tax aspects of cross-border transactions. Prior to EY, he spent the entirety of his career at Baker McKenzie, the bulk of it being in Singapore.
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Japanese law firm Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners has welcomed veteran tax lawyer Hidehiro Utsumi as a partner from Big Five firm TMI Associates.
Recently launched Hong Kong boutique law firm Edwin Kwok & Co has significantly bolstered its capital markets and corporate capabilities with the addition of partner Iris Leung, who previously co-led U.S. law firm K&L Gates’ capital markets practice in China.
Hong Kong’s Karas So, which operates in association with Mishcon de Reya, has hired Tan Choo Lye as a partner from U.S. law firm K&L Gates. Tan brings with her experience in cross-border deals and private client services.