In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry.
Hong Kong / China
Global law firm Broadfield, which has operational links to part of the Alvarez & Marsal Inc portfolio of companies, has expanded its Asia-Pacific practice through partner hires in disputes resolution and restructuring from Sidley Austin and Kirkland & Ellis. (ALB, 9 Jul 2025)
Hong Kong law firm Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM) has hired Joe Kamho Choy as partner and co-head of its employment and benefits team, marking the firm’s first partner hire since it separated from Mayer Brown late last year. (ALB, 15 Jul 2025)
Hong Kong law firm Georgiou Partnership, which was launched last year, has hired intellectual property and data protection specialist Chiang Ling Li as a partner from PwC-linked firm Tiang & Partners. (ALB, 22 Jul 2025)
Global law firm Reed Smith has strengthened its Asia corporate practice with the appointment of Evelyn Wang as a partner in its Hong Kong office, hiring her from Chinese financial institution Haitong International Securities Group. (ALB, 22 Jul 2025)
The PRC’s Jia Yuan Law Offices has added disputes lawyer Howard Chan as a partner and corporate expert Wenxing Feng as a counsel to its Hong Kong office. They join from Fangda Partners and Jones Day, respectively. (ALB, 29 Jul 2025)
Singapore
Singapore-based law firm Tang Thomas has hired Simran Toor as partner, head of the firm’s regulatory and investigations practice, and co-head of its disputes division. (ALB, 1 Jul 2025)
UK law firm Trowers & Hamlins has appointed Chuan How Tan as a partner in its banking and finance practice in Singapore, recruiting him from regional firm DFDL. (ALB, 3 Jul 2025)
Singapore law firm Helmsman has hired Teoh Su Yin as a director in its corporate, banking and finance practice group, as the firm continues to expand its capabilities in the financial services sector. (ALB, 4 Jul 2025)
U.S. law firm Jones Day has hired prominent cross-border arbitration expert Kay-Jannes Wegner as a partner in Singapore from Mayer Brown, bolstering its global disputes credentials. (ALB, 15 Jul 2025)
Global law firm Freshfields has hired IP and TMT expert Harry Evans as a partner in its Singapore office from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, where he was co-head of its Asia IP/Commercial team. (ALB, 17 Jul 2025)
Singapore-headquartered Joseph Tan Jude Benny (JTJB) has launched a construction and infrastructure practice with the hire of Boon Tat Yeo as a senior partner from Watson Farley & Williams (WFW). (ALB, 21 Jul 2025)
Singapore boutique law firm Tang Thomas has appointed Ammar Lulla as partner and co-head of its disputes and healthcare practices, marking the firm’s second senior hire in less than a month as it rapidly expands its specialist capabilities. (ALB, 24 Jul 2025)
Singapore boutique law firm Covenant Chambers has hired disputes specialist Chia Huai Yuan as a director from Dentons Rodyk & Davidson, marking the firm’s fourth senior lateral hire in just over a year as it continues its aggressive expansion. (ALB, 24 Jul 2025)
International law firm Bird & Bird has hired a restructuring and insolvency team in Singapore led by partners Ashok Kumar and Darius Tay. They will join Bird & Bird on Aug. 1, along with their team from BlackOak. (ALB, 29 Jul 2025)
Latest Moves (31 Jul 2025)
In this news update, it shows the latest moves within the legal industry.
Hong Kong / China
Global law firm Broadfield, which has operational links to part of the Alvarez & Marsal Inc portfolio of companies, has expanded its Asia-Pacific practice through partner hires in disputes resolution and restructuring from Sidley Austin and Kirkland & Ellis. (ALB, 9 Jul 2025)
Hong Kong law firm Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM) has hired Joe Kamho Choy as partner and co-head of its employment and benefits team, marking the firm’s first partner hire since it separated from Mayer Brown late last year. (ALB, 15 Jul 2025)
Hong Kong law firm Georgiou Partnership, which was launched last year, has hired intellectual property and data protection specialist Chiang Ling Li as a partner from PwC-linked firm Tiang & Partners. (ALB, 22 Jul 2025)
Global law firm Reed Smith has strengthened its Asia corporate practice with the appointment of Evelyn Wang as a partner in its Hong Kong office, hiring her from Chinese financial institution Haitong International Securities Group. (ALB, 22 Jul 2025)
The PRC’s Jia Yuan Law Offices has added disputes lawyer Howard Chan as a partner and corporate expert Wenxing Feng as a counsel to its Hong Kong office. They join from Fangda Partners and Jones Day, respectively. (ALB, 29 Jul 2025)
Singapore
Singapore-based law firm Tang Thomas has hired Simran Toor as partner, head of the firm’s regulatory and investigations practice, and co-head of its disputes division. (ALB, 1 Jul 2025)
UK law firm Trowers & Hamlins has appointed Chuan How Tan as a partner in its banking and finance practice in Singapore, recruiting him from regional firm DFDL. (ALB, 3 Jul 2025)
Singapore law firm Helmsman has hired Teoh Su Yin as a director in its corporate, banking and finance practice group, as the firm continues to expand its capabilities in the financial services sector. (ALB, 4 Jul 2025)
U.S. law firm Jones Day has hired prominent cross-border arbitration expert Kay-Jannes Wegner as a partner in Singapore from Mayer Brown, bolstering its global disputes credentials. (ALB, 15 Jul 2025)
Global law firm Freshfields has hired IP and TMT expert Harry Evans as a partner in its Singapore office from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, where he was co-head of its Asia IP/Commercial team. (ALB, 17 Jul 2025)
Singapore-headquartered Joseph Tan Jude Benny (JTJB) has launched a construction and infrastructure practice with the hire of Boon Tat Yeo as a senior partner from Watson Farley & Williams (WFW). (ALB, 21 Jul 2025)
Singapore boutique law firm Tang Thomas has appointed Ammar Lulla as partner and co-head of its disputes and healthcare practices, marking the firm’s second senior hire in less than a month as it rapidly expands its specialist capabilities. (ALB, 24 Jul 2025)
Singapore boutique law firm Covenant Chambers has hired disputes specialist Chia Huai Yuan as a director from Dentons Rodyk & Davidson, marking the firm’s fourth senior lateral hire in just over a year as it continues its aggressive expansion. (ALB, 24 Jul 2025)
International law firm Bird & Bird has hired a restructuring and insolvency team in Singapore led by partners Ashok Kumar and Darius Tay. They will join Bird & Bird on Aug. 1, along with their team from BlackOak. (ALB, 29 Jul 2025)