Tag: Asia Pacific
Jones Day powers up APAC finance with Australia partner hire
Jones Day has hired Benjamin Downie in Sydney to strengthen its structured finance and capital markets practice across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region
Greenberg grows Singapore bench in cross-border boost
Greenberg Traurig strengthens its Singapore team with Ashok Lalwani and Shih-Chi Pan to boost cross-border and India-focused legal capabilities across Asia
Baker Botts boosts global digital reach with Singapore partner
Joshua Cole joins Baker Botts in Singapore, bringing 25+ years of experience in M&A, data centres, and subsea cable transactions across APAC
Greenberg grows Singapore bench in cross-border boost
Greenberg Traurig has hired Ashok Lalwani, a former Baker McKenzie leader, to expand its cross-border and India-focused corporate practice in Singapore
Stephenson Harwood recruits maritime partner in Hong Kong
Stephenson Harwood has hired Peter Lee as a partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its maritime and offshore practice across Greater China
O’Melveny & Myers boosts cross-border capabilities in Asia
O’Melveny hires John Curran as Corporate Finance Partner in Singapore to expand Asia presence
APCCA names new secretary-general at Bali conference
APCCA secretary-general-elect, Seradesy Sumardi, delivers her remarks at the Indonesian In-House Counsel Summit and Awards 2025 in Bali.
Who if not you?
New ACC president and CEO Jason Brown outlines his vision to deepen engagement with in-house counsel across Asia
King & Spalding expands reach, opens doors in Sydney
King & Spalding has opened a Sydney office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence and support clients in disputes, energy, tech and cross-border transactions
Bird & Bird strengthens hospitality offering with new co-head
Bird & Bird hires Andrew MacGeoch as Asia-Pacific hospitality co-head in Singapore
Data centres: The new boom
Investors and their legal advisers are switched on to the most sought after real estate game in Asia
HFW’s new partner strengthens Singapore construction practice
HFW has hired Simon Bellas as a partner to strengthen its Singapore construction practice
ICSID launches Singapore office to build APAC connections
ICSID will open its first office outside Washington in Singapore
HFW’s new Melbourne partner boosts global shipping practice
HFW has appointed Elizabeth Sloane as a partner in Melbourne, strengthening its global
Baker empowers capital markets with Singapore specialist
Baker McKenzie hires capital markets expert Alexander Stathopoulos
Trouble ahead
Asia faces legal and regulatory uncertainties in 2025 due to global and regional challenges
CMS merges HK operations to consolidate regional offering
CMS has merged its Hong Kong operations under the name CMS Hong Kong
BVI Premier Wheatley eyes APAC growth, targets Malaysia
BVI Premier Wheatley targets Malaysia for growth in the Asia-Pacific
HHP rehires M&A partner to meet rising demand in Jakarta
HHP rehires M&A partner Bima Sarumpaet to meet rising investment demand in Jakarta
CSOP Saudi-linked ETFs shine light on regional investment
CSOP’s Saudi-linked ETFs highlight investment shifts and Sharia law compliance challenges
White & Case lifts real estate, M&A with new partner
Global law firm White & Case has appointed Alicia Albury as a partner in its real estate and M&A practice in Sydney
RPC adds Singapore partner to lift APAC corporate practice
RPC has welcomed Kiat Wee Lau as a partner in its corporate practice to enhance the firm’s capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region
Key energy addition boosts Hogan Lovells’ APAC footprint
Hogan Lovells has bolstered its IERP expertise in the Asia-Pacific region with the addition of Matthew Bubb as its head
Former Ashurst project team debuts Baker Botts Singapore office
Former Ashurst head of energy and resources for the Asia-Pacific, Richard Guit, opens the Singapore office of Baker Botts, marking the American law firm’s return to the region
SCCA inaugurates APAC congress, inks MoU with IP office
Around 900 attendees from 19 jurisdictions flocked to discuss the latest industry developments and trends at the APAC Legal Congress 2023 held at the One Farrer Hotel Singapore on 3-4 May
Staying on top of data privacy
In this edited extract from a roundtable hosted by India Business Law Journal and Ikigai Law, moderator Sreenidhi Srinivasan and a distinguished panel of global data privacy experts discuss how companies can create globally compliant data privacy policies
Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong chief heads for Seyfarth
After more than four years as a partner and head of the Hong Kong office at Lewis Silkin, international employment lawyer Kathryn Weaver has decided to move to Seyfarth Shaw
SCCA webinar explores legal operations and tech trends
More than 100 people attended a Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) webinar on how legal departments can navigate the increasing exposure to risks and complex global matters on a stretched budget
Antitrust lawyer bolsters White & Case’s Sydney office
After working at Norton Rose Fulbright in Sydney for almost 15 years, and gaining a partnership in the past five years, antitrust specialist Belinda Harvey has joined White & Case LLP as a partner in Sydney
Departing IT staff getting tied up with non-compete clauses
With many IT employees offered huge salary hikes and perks from competing firms amid soaring global demand for IT services
Fund lawyer moves to Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance has strengthened its global funds and investment management team with the hire of Xing Liyong as a partner in Hong Kong
Haiwen hires energy specialist
Su Hao has joined the Haiwan & Partners in the firm’s Beijing and Hong Kong offices as a partner
HK Justice Secretary: arbitration fee shake-up a win-win
The Hong Kong SAR Government has submitted an amendment bill to the Legislative Council to propose three new fee agreements to allow lawyers to charge arbitration cases by the principles of "no win, no fee" and "no win, low fee"
Markets expert joins Baker in HK
Baker McKenzie has added senior capital markets specialist Thomas Tarala as partner to commit its strategic development for SPAC listing regimes in Hong Kong bond markets and ESG (environmental, social and governance) investments
Investigation specialist bolsters Clyde & Co
Clyde & Co strengthened its regulatory and investigations offering with the hire of Tan Weiyi as a partner in Singapore. Tan joined from Singapore’s law firm Harry Elias Partnership where she was a partner for more than two years
Project dispute specialist moves to Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance hired major projects and contentious construction specialist Spencer Flay as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution practice in Perth
Shearman hires energy counsel
Shearman & Sterling has hired Ong Kok Jin as a counsel in its global M&A practice in Singapore
Pinsent Masons names new Singapore head
Mohan Pillay, the head of Pinsent Masons MPillay in Singapore, is stepping down after leading the firm for 12 years to be succeeded by partner Ian Laing
Shining a light on challenges of LEM
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) released the first edition of “An inside look at legal entity management practices”, which showcases a detailed analysis of legal entity management (LEM)
