In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry.
Hong Kong / China
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has hired three senior lawyers from Linklaters and its Shanghai joint operation firm Zhao Sheng, significantly bolstering the firm’s derivatives, structured finance, and financial market infrastructure practice in Hong Kong. (ALB, 1 Aug 2025)
UK law firm RPC has bolstered its corporate capabilities in Hong Kong with the appointment of Hilda Chan as a partner from Nixon Peabody, with Chan departing the U.S. firm after a five-month stint. (ALB, 6 Aug 2025)
Sino-Australian law firm King & Wood Mallesons has hired Damien Whitehead as the head of restructuring at its Hong Kong office. Whitehead’s track record includes partner roles Ashurst, White & Case, and Herbert Smith Freehills, where he was practice head. (ALB, 6 Aug 2025)
U.S. law firm Latham & Watkins has strengthened its Asia technology practice with the appointment of Rhys McWhirter as a partner in its Hong Kong office from Eversheds Sutherland, where he was the head of technology and data for Asia. (ALB, 6 Aug 2025)
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired Ester Chow as a partner in its Hong Kong financial markets practice from Mayer Brown, where she was a counsel. (ALB, 18 Aug 2025)
Global law firm CMS has announced the hiring of eight lawyers from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), including two partners, as part of a significant expansion of its construction, infrastructure and real estate capabilities in the Asia Pacific region. (ALB, 18 Aug 2025)
Global law firm Dentons has hired Dominic Gregory as a partner in its Hong Kong office to strengthen its project finance and development practice. (ALB, 26 Aug 2025)
Singapore
Singapore Big Four law firm Rajah & Tann has expanded its commercial litigation team after welcoming Paras Lalwani and Reka Mohan as partners from Bayfront Law, Nishimura & Asahi’s Singapore alliance firm. (ALB, 6 Aug 2025)
Singapore-based boutique firm Focus Law Asia has strengthened its corporate practice with the appointment of Elizabeth Fong as director and head of corporate. (ALB, 11 Aug 2025)
Singapore law firm Bayfront Law, Nishimura & Asahi’s local alliance firm, has strengthened its commercial disputes practice with the appointment of Joseph Tay as director from Shook Lin & Bok, where he was an equity partner. (ALB, 21 Aug 2025)
Insurance disputes-focused law firm Fenchurch Law has expanded the partnership at its recently launched Singapore office with the addition of Julian Teoh, a former partner of DAC Beachcroft, and the promotion of director Toby Nabarro. (ALB, 22Aug 2025)
Singapore’s Dentons Rodyk has hired family law practitioner Wong Kai Yun as a senior partner from Chia Wong Chambers, where she was co-managing director. She will begin her new role in October. (ALB, 28 Aug 2025)
Global law firm HFW has strengthened its construction disputes practice in Singapore with the hire of Simon Bellas from Jones Day in Australia. (ALB, 28 Aug 2025)
Global law firm Kennedys has strengthened its insurance capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region after hiring marine and offshore energy insurance specialist Iain Anderson as a partner in Singapore from rival RPC. (ALB, 28 Aug 2025)
Latest Moves (29 Aug 2025)
In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry.
Hong Kong / China
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has hired three senior lawyers from Linklaters and its Shanghai joint operation firm Zhao Sheng, significantly bolstering the firm’s derivatives, structured finance, and financial market infrastructure practice in Hong Kong. (ALB, 1 Aug 2025)
UK law firm RPC has bolstered its corporate capabilities in Hong Kong with the appointment of Hilda Chan as a partner from Nixon Peabody, with Chan departing the U.S. firm after a five-month stint. (ALB, 6 Aug 2025)
Sino-Australian law firm King & Wood Mallesons has hired Damien Whitehead as the head of restructuring at its Hong Kong office. Whitehead’s track record includes partner roles Ashurst, White & Case, and Herbert Smith Freehills, where he was practice head. (ALB, 6 Aug 2025)
U.S. law firm Latham & Watkins has strengthened its Asia technology practice with the appointment of Rhys McWhirter as a partner in its Hong Kong office from Eversheds Sutherland, where he was the head of technology and data for Asia. (ALB, 6 Aug 2025)
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired Ester Chow as a partner in its Hong Kong financial markets practice from Mayer Brown, where she was a counsel. (ALB, 18 Aug 2025)
Global law firm CMS has announced the hiring of eight lawyers from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), including two partners, as part of a significant expansion of its construction, infrastructure and real estate capabilities in the Asia Pacific region. (ALB, 18 Aug 2025)
Global law firm Dentons has hired Dominic Gregory as a partner in its Hong Kong office to strengthen its project finance and development practice. (ALB, 26 Aug 2025)
Singapore
Singapore Big Four law firm Rajah & Tann has expanded its commercial litigation team after welcoming Paras Lalwani and Reka Mohan as partners from Bayfront Law, Nishimura & Asahi’s Singapore alliance firm. (ALB, 6 Aug 2025)
Singapore-based boutique firm Focus Law Asia has strengthened its corporate practice with the appointment of Elizabeth Fong as director and head of corporate. (ALB, 11 Aug 2025)
Singapore law firm Bayfront Law, Nishimura & Asahi’s local alliance firm, has strengthened its commercial disputes practice with the appointment of Joseph Tay as director from Shook Lin & Bok, where he was an equity partner. (ALB, 21 Aug 2025)
Insurance disputes-focused law firm Fenchurch Law has expanded the partnership at its recently launched Singapore office with the addition of Julian Teoh, a former partner of DAC Beachcroft, and the promotion of director Toby Nabarro. (ALB, 22Aug 2025)
Singapore’s Dentons Rodyk has hired family law practitioner Wong Kai Yun as a senior partner from Chia Wong Chambers, where she was co-managing director. She will begin her new role in October. (ALB, 28 Aug 2025)
Global law firm HFW has strengthened its construction disputes practice in Singapore with the hire of Simon Bellas from Jones Day in Australia. (ALB, 28 Aug 2025)
Global law firm Kennedys has strengthened its insurance capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region after hiring marine and offshore energy insurance specialist Iain Anderson as a partner in Singapore from rival RPC. (ALB, 28 Aug 2025)