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HK: Hauzen hires arbitration, insurance lawyer from Hugill & Ip

by Sarah Wong |

 

Hauzen, the Hong Kong association firm of the PRC's Anjie Broad Law Firm, has hired arbitration and insurance lawyer Caroline Thomas as a partner from local firm Hugill & Ip.

With over 15 years of expertise, Thomas specializes in dispute resolution and regulatory law across various sectors,…

Jia Yuan adds another Greater China partner from A&O Shearman

by Charlie Wu 吴卓言 |

PRC law firm Jia Yuan Law Offices has strengthened its capital markets practice in Hong Kong after hiring partner Wanda Woo and her team from A&O Shearman.

O’Melveny revives SG offering with Hogan Lovells duo

U.S. law firm O'Melveny has rebuilt its presence in Singapore with the addition of Stephanie Keen and Sylvia Taslim as partners from Hogan Lovells. They become O’Melveny’s first resident partners in the city-state in some years.

Rajah & Tann disputes partner joins Kennedys Singapore JLV

Legal Solutions, Kennedys’ Singapore joint law venture firm, has hired commercial litigation and international arbitration specialist Kevin Tan as a director from Big Four firm Rajah & Tann, where he was a partner.

Singapore law firm TSMP hires disputes director from Salem Ibrahim

Singapore’s TSMP Law Corporation has hired Raeza Ibrahim as a director in its dispute resolution practice from local boutique Salem Ibrahim, where he was head of commercial dispute resolution.

Skadden snags Sidley Asia arbitration heavyweight

U.S. law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has lured Friven Yeoh from rival Sidley Austin to head its international litigation and arbitration group in Asia.

Morgan Lewis expands Beijing and Shanghai team with White & Case hire

by Charlie Wu 吴卓言 |

Global law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has strengthened its regulatory practice in Beijing and Shanghai after hiring Guo Bingna as a partner from White & Case.

Malaysia’s Rahmat Lim hires tax partner from Halim Hong & Quek

Malaysian law firm Rahmat Lim & Partners, Allen & Gledhill’s association firm, has hired tax lawyer Desmond Liew Zhi Hong as a partner from Andersen Global member firm Halim Hong & Quek.

Offshore firm Ogier hires new funds, digital assets partner in HK

Offshore law firm Ogier has appointed investment funds and digital assets expert Dennis Li as a partner in Hong Kong from rival Travers Thorp Alberga, where he was a counsel.

Philippines: Ocampo & Suralvo bolsters disputes offering with new partner

Philippine law firm Ocampo & Suralvo Law Offices has hired litigator Anthony RV Jacoba as partner and head of its dispute resolution and insolvency practice group.