Reed Smith bolsters HK cap markets practice with hire from DLA
Global law firm Reed Smith has bolstered its Hong Kong office with the hire of Arthur Tso as a partner from DLA Piper, where he co-headed the equity capital markets practice.
With experience in capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, equity financings, and private equity investments, Tso represents multinational…
DLA hires Greenberg Traurig M&A partner in Korea
DLA Piper has bolstered its Seoul-based corporate team with the addition of Jang Hyuk Yeo, a former partner at Greenberg Traurig, as it aims to strengthen its capabilities in facilitating U.S.-Korea cross-border transactions.
DSK real estate litigator joins Trilegal in Mumbai
Indian law firm Trilegal has bolstered its real estate and disputes capabilities with the addition of litigator Samit Dilip Shukla as a partner in Mumbai. Shukla was previously a partner at DSK Legal.
HK boutique DCLO expands practice areas with new partner
Hong Kong-based law firm David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has announced the appointment of Aoife Griffin as a new partner, significantly expanding its practice areas.
Chandler MHM shipping, insurance trio joins Rajah & Tann Thailand
Rajah & Tann Thailand has strengthened its shipping and insurance practice groups by hiring a team of lawyers from Chandler MHM led by Ittirote Klinboon, who joins as a partner.
Former Gibson Dunn Asia arbitration head joins One Essex Court
One Essex Court, a commercial set of barristers' chambers in London, has announced that Paul Tan, former partner and head of arbitration for Asia at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, has joined its ranks as an international counsel and arbitrator.
Hogan Lovells poaches arbitration partner from Ashurst in Singapore
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has hired international arbitration expert Rob Palmer as a partner from rival Ashurst to boost its dispute resolution practice in Southeast Asia.
K&L hires Singapore energy duo from Gibson Dunn
K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore office of K&L Gates, has bolstered its energy practice in Singapore with the hire of two energy lawyers from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher: Partner Brad Roach and senior associate Alexandra Jones.
Malaysia's JLPW gets new disputes head from Skrine
Malaysian law firm Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong (JLPW) has hired Hui Wen Tan as a partner and its head of dispute resolution from Skrine, where she was a senior associate.
Yoon & Yang bolsters regulatory practice with senior BAT exec hire
South Korean law firm Yoon & Yang has strengthened its regulatory capabilities with the addition of Adrian Bae as a senior foreign attorney in Seoul. Bae joins from British American Tobacco (BAT), where he most recently served as vice president for North Asia.