In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry.
Hong Kong / China
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. (ALB, 2 Dec 2024)
The Hong Kong office of PRC firm DeHeng Law Offices has added corporate expert Albert Li (Li Han Tsing) as a partner from Koo, Li & Partners, rival mainland outfit Merits & Tree’s association firm in the city. (ALB, 3 Dec 2024)
Hong Kong’s Karas So, which operates in association with Mishcon de Reya, has hired Tan Choo Lye as a partner from U.S. law firm K&L Gates. Tan brings with her experience in cross-border deals and private client services. (ALB, 10 Dec 2024)
Recently launched Hong Kong boutique law firm Edwin Kwok & Co has significantly bolstered its capital markets and corporate capabilities with the addition of partner Iris Leung, who previously co-led U.S. law firm K&L Gates’ capital markets practice in China. (ALB, 10 Dec 2024)
Hong Kong law firm CFN Lawyers has hired veteran dispute resolution lawyer Bonita Chan as a partner from Anthony Siu & Co, which operates in association with the PRC’s Jia Yuan Law Office. (ALB, 13 Dec 2024)
Hong Kong boutique law firm David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has made its second partner hire in a month after welcoming corporate lawyer Matthew Love. (ALB, 18 Dec 2024)
Singapore
Global law firm Ashurst has added energy M&A specialist Kok Jin Ong to its corporate transactions practice in Singapore from A&O Shearman, where he was a counsel. Ong will become an Ashurst partner once regulatory approval is received. (ALB, 2 Dec 2024)
Singapore boutique law firm Magellan Law has appointed former Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow local principal Alex Toh as a partner in its technology and telecommunications (TMT) practice. (ALB, 5 Dec 2024)
Leading international commercial disputes specialist Sapna Jhangiani KC has joined Blackstone Chambers, the London-based barristers’ set has announced. (ALB, 11 Dec 2024)
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has expanded its Asia presence with three more hires from Dechert, with partners Siew Kam Boon, Timothy Goh, and Thomas Kim set to join the firm’s private equity and funds practice in Singapore in January. (ALB, 13 Dec 2024)
Latest Moves (30 Dec 2024)
In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry.
Hong Kong / China
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. (ALB, 2 Dec 2024)
The Hong Kong office of PRC firm DeHeng Law Offices has added corporate expert Albert Li (Li Han Tsing) as a partner from Koo, Li & Partners, rival mainland outfit Merits & Tree’s association firm in the city. (ALB, 3 Dec 2024)
Hong Kong’s Karas So, which operates in association with Mishcon de Reya, has hired Tan Choo Lye as a partner from U.S. law firm K&L Gates. Tan brings with her experience in cross-border deals and private client services. (ALB, 10 Dec 2024)
Recently launched Hong Kong boutique law firm Edwin Kwok & Co has significantly bolstered its capital markets and corporate capabilities with the addition of partner Iris Leung, who previously co-led U.S. law firm K&L Gates’ capital markets practice in China. (ALB, 10 Dec 2024)
Hong Kong law firm CFN Lawyers has hired veteran dispute resolution lawyer Bonita Chan as a partner from Anthony Siu & Co, which operates in association with the PRC’s Jia Yuan Law Office. (ALB, 13 Dec 2024)
Hong Kong boutique law firm David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has made its second partner hire in a month after welcoming corporate lawyer Matthew Love. (ALB, 18 Dec 2024)
Singapore
Global law firm Ashurst has added energy M&A specialist Kok Jin Ong to its corporate transactions practice in Singapore from A&O Shearman, where he was a counsel. Ong will become an Ashurst partner once regulatory approval is received. (ALB, 2 Dec 2024)
Singapore boutique law firm Magellan Law has appointed former Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow local principal Alex Toh as a partner in its technology and telecommunications (TMT) practice. (ALB, 5 Dec 2024)
Leading international commercial disputes specialist Sapna Jhangiani KC has joined Blackstone Chambers, the London-based barristers’ set has announced. (ALB, 11 Dec 2024)
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has expanded its Asia presence with three more hires from Dechert, with partners Siew Kam Boon, Timothy Goh, and Thomas Kim set to join the firm’s private equity and funds practice in Singapore in January. (ALB, 13 Dec 2024)