Eversheds has announced the launch of its Beijing office, opening on 20 May 2013, with the appointment of two new partners: corporate energy law expert Ingrid Zhu-Clark and corporate lawyer Jay Ze (more…)
Stamford Law bulks up its market-leading practice with the addition of Mr. Lim Sin Teck to its corporate practice (more…)
Law firm Lander & Rogers announced that it has appointed corporate and regulatory lawyer Robert Neely to build the firm’s presence in the IT, and telecommunications sectors, and to expand the firm’s competition and consumer law offering (more…)
Bingham McCutchen LLP expanded its 75-lawyer Tokyo office and bolstered its global cross-border capabilities in Japan and Asia with the addition of Christopher Wells and Tomoko Fuminaga as partners in Bingham’s Investment Management Group along with five additional lawyers, including Carol Tsuchida and Koji Yamamoto (more…)
Stamford Law builds on its strength as a leading regional player with the addition of Mr. Daniel Yong to its top-tier corporate practice (more…)
Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) welcomes new counsel, Tetsuo Kurita, who joined the Tokyo office as of May 1. Mr. Kurita is a seasoned lawyer well recognized for his efforts in supporting the legal affairs of Japanese companies advancing into Southeast Asia. He will be working as a member of the Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions and the Dispute Resolution groups and will be further enhancing Baker & McKenzie’s presence in the Asia Pacific region (more…)
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced that it is opening an office in Singapore. It will be the firm’s fifth office in Asia, after Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo (more…)
International law firm Locke Lord continues to improve upon its global capabilities and expanded profile through the addition of several lawyers and a litigation practice to its Hong Kong office. Corporate Partner Michael Fung and Litigation and Dispute Resolution Partner Adrian Taylor, along with an additional three lawyers – all Of Counsel – have joined Locke Lord’s international office in Hong Kong recently, making a team of 11 experienced Locke Lord lawyers on the ground in Asia who provide depth and breadth in banking and finance, corporate, commercial litigation and dispute resolution, mergers and acquisition work (more…)
Sidley Austin LLP has announced that Gregory Salathé joined the firm as a partner earlier this week. He is a member of the firm’s M&A practice and will reside in its Singapore office after a transition period in Tokyo (more…)
International law firm Clyde & Co is pleased to announce the lateral appointments of Rhys Lewis and Ross Barfoot as partners in its MENA corporate group, bringing regional corporate partner numbers to 12 and total regional partner numbers to 36 (more…)
Clyde & Co is pleased to announce the appointment of Sidanth Rajagopal as a partner in the firm’s MENA aviation practice (more…)
Baker & McKenzie has appointed leading Life Sciences partner, Amanda Turnill, effective 6 May. Amanda joins the Firm from DLA Piper and will co-chair Baker & McKenzie’s Australian Life Sciences group with partner Ben McLaughlin. She will be based in Sydney (more…)
