
Malaysia: Zaid Ibrahim partner joins DFDL-linked Robin Lynn & Lee
Malaysia’s Robin Lynn & Lee, which operates in association with regional law firm DFDL, has hired Caera Lee as a partner from local heavyweight Zaid Ibrahim & Co.
Lee has 13 years of experience in advising investors, project sponsors, developers, and financial institutions on power generation assets, oil and gas projects, and…
Malaysia’s ASL expands disputes offering with 6-attorney team
Leading Malaysian law firm Adnan Sundra & Low has bolstered its disputes offering with the addition of a six-attorney team from local boutique Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership (STSP) led by the firm’s senior partner Sudharsanan Thillainathan.
HSF builds commercial litigation heft in HK with hires from Kirkland, Latham
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded on its existing commercial litigation offering in Hong Kong with the hire of Paul Quinn from Kirkland & Ellis and the return of Truman Mak from Latham & Watkins.
Hogan Lovells continues Singapore expansion with data privacy partner hire from SPB
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has continued its aggressive expansion in Singapore with the appointment of data privacy, and cybersecurity lawyer Charmian Aw from Squire Patton Boggs as a partner in the firm’s global regulatory and IP practice.
HK: Charles Russells Speechlys makes funds hire from PwC-linked firm
UK firm Charles Russell Speechlys has made its second Asia partner hire of the year after welcoming funds expert Gaven Cheong in Hong Kong from Tiang & Partners, PwC’s member firm in the city.
SG: Morgan Lewis partner joins Withers KhattarWong as litigation head
Withers KhattarWong, international law firm Withers’ Singapore alliance firm, has significantly bolstered its disputes capabilities with the addition of a team of attorneys from U.S. law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, led by Pardeep Singh Khosa who joins as head of litigation.
Singapore's Covenant continues growth with Drew hire
Singapore boutique law firm Covenant Chambers has hired Ng Pei Tong as its head of M&A and capital markets from Big Four law firm Drew & Napier, where he served as a director in the corporate finance practice.
Luthra real estate partner moves to CAM with 7-strong team
In the latest in a series of group moves in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has added a seven-member real estate transaction team from Luthra and Luthra Law Offices, led by partner Vaibhav Suri.
KWM snaps up DCM partner in Singapore from Hogan Lovells
Sino-Australian law firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has enhanced its debt capital markets expertise with the hire of Andy Ferris as a partner from Hogan Lovells in Singapore.
India opens insurance sector, falls short on infrastructure in 2025 budget
India's latest budget marks a decisive shift in foreign investment policy by allowing 100 percent overseas ownership in insurance while disappointing infrastructure investors with minimal capital expenditure growth.