In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry.
Hong Kong / China
Hong Kong boutique David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has extended its hiring spree with the addition of fintech and financial regulation expert Andy Lau as partner from rival Hauzen. (ALB, 14 Apr 2025)
Hong Kong boutique law firm GPS Legal has appointed Mark Yeadon as a partner in its disputes practice. Yeadon joins from offshore law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman, where he was head of litigation for Hong Kong. (ALB, 22 Apr 2025)
Nixon Peabody CWL, the Hong Kong office of U.S. law firm Nixon Peabody, has announced the appointment of Hilda Chan as a corporate partner in Hong Kong, recruiting her from rival Dorsey & Whitney. (ALB, 23 Apr 2025)
Hong Kong boutique David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has extended its hiring spree with the addition of fintech and financial regulation expert Andy Lau as partner from rival Hauzen. (ALB, 24 Apr 2025)
PRC law firm DeHeng Law Offices has bolstered its Hong Kong-based real estate practice with the addition of Maria Leung as a partner from local outfit Cheung & Yip. (ALB, 25 Apr 2025
U.S. law firm K&L Gates expanded its capital markets practice in Hong Kong with the hire of Janney Chong as a partner from local outfit Robertsons. (ALB, 25 Apr 2025)
Newly independent Hong Kong law firm Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM) has seen two partner exits, with disputes specialist Wilson Fung departing for Kennedys and employment expert Jennifer Tam joining Simmons & Simmons. (ALB, 30 Apr 2025)
Singapore
Chiann Bao, a former Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom counsel and secretary-general of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), has joined arbitration specialist firm ArbBoutique as a partner. (ALB, 2 Apr 2025)
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, the Singapore member firm of Baker McKenzie, has hired experienced capital markets lawyer Alexander Stathopoulos as principal from A&O Shearman. (ALB, 2 Apr 2025)
International law firm Hill Dickinson has hired Ryan Tan as a partner in its Singapore ship finance team from Watson Farley & Williams, where he was a counsel. (ALB, 9 Apr 2025)
Singapore’s Incisive Law has hired Walter Alexander as a director and head of its corporate practice from another local firm, Silvester Legal, where he held a similar role. (ALB, 11 Apr 2025)
U.S. law firm Cooley has hired Shashwat Tewary as a partner in its capital markets practice in Singapore from Sidley Austin, where he was a counsel. (ALB, 15 Apr 2025)
Hogan Lovells has strengthened its debt capital markets (DCM) practice in Singapore with the hire of Phill Hall as a partner in its corporate and finance practice from Linklaters, where he was a counsel. (ALB, 15 Apr 2025)
Chung Ting Fai & Co, a Singapore-based boutique law firm, has announced the appointment of Shen Xiaoyin as its head of corporate, M&A and ESG. Shen’s most recent role was at BTPLaw, where she was head of ESG, regulatory and policies. (ALB, 16 Apr 2025)
Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has enhanced its Singapore offerings by appointing Varun Kalsi as a director in its private client practice. Kalsi joins from Lighthouse Canton, where he led legal and wealth planning across Singapore, the Middle East, and India. (ALB, 25 Apr 2025)
Latest Moves (30 Apr 2025)
In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry.
Hong Kong / China
Hong Kong boutique David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has extended its hiring spree with the addition of fintech and financial regulation expert Andy Lau as partner from rival Hauzen. (ALB, 14 Apr 2025)
Hong Kong boutique law firm GPS Legal has appointed Mark Yeadon as a partner in its disputes practice. Yeadon joins from offshore law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman, where he was head of litigation for Hong Kong. (ALB, 22 Apr 2025)
Nixon Peabody CWL, the Hong Kong office of U.S. law firm Nixon Peabody, has announced the appointment of Hilda Chan as a corporate partner in Hong Kong, recruiting her from rival Dorsey & Whitney. (ALB, 23 Apr 2025)
Hong Kong boutique David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has extended its hiring spree with the addition of fintech and financial regulation expert Andy Lau as partner from rival Hauzen. (ALB, 24 Apr 2025)
PRC law firm DeHeng Law Offices has bolstered its Hong Kong-based real estate practice with the addition of Maria Leung as a partner from local outfit Cheung & Yip. (ALB, 25 Apr 2025
U.S. law firm K&L Gates expanded its capital markets practice in Hong Kong with the hire of Janney Chong as a partner from local outfit Robertsons. (ALB, 25 Apr 2025)
Newly independent Hong Kong law firm Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM) has seen two partner exits, with disputes specialist Wilson Fung departing for Kennedys and employment expert Jennifer Tam joining Simmons & Simmons. (ALB, 30 Apr 2025)
Singapore
Chiann Bao, a former Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom counsel and secretary-general of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), has joined arbitration specialist firm ArbBoutique as a partner. (ALB, 2 Apr 2025)
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, the Singapore member firm of Baker McKenzie, has hired experienced capital markets lawyer Alexander Stathopoulos as principal from A&O Shearman. (ALB, 2 Apr 2025)
International law firm Hill Dickinson has hired Ryan Tan as a partner in its Singapore ship finance team from Watson Farley & Williams, where he was a counsel. (ALB, 9 Apr 2025)
Singapore’s Incisive Law has hired Walter Alexander as a director and head of its corporate practice from another local firm, Silvester Legal, where he held a similar role. (ALB, 11 Apr 2025)
U.S. law firm Cooley has hired Shashwat Tewary as a partner in its capital markets practice in Singapore from Sidley Austin, where he was a counsel. (ALB, 15 Apr 2025)
Hogan Lovells has strengthened its debt capital markets (DCM) practice in Singapore with the hire of Phill Hall as a partner in its corporate and finance practice from Linklaters, where he was a counsel. (ALB, 15 Apr 2025)
Chung Ting Fai & Co, a Singapore-based boutique law firm, has announced the appointment of Shen Xiaoyin as its head of corporate, M&A and ESG. Shen’s most recent role was at BTPLaw, where she was head of ESG, regulatory and policies. (ALB, 16 Apr 2025)
Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has enhanced its Singapore offerings by appointing Varun Kalsi as a director in its private client practice. Kalsi joins from Lighthouse Canton, where he led legal and wealth planning across Singapore, the Middle East, and India. (ALB, 25 Apr 2025)