Other News Ashurst’s SG firm snaps up M&A quartet from Allen & Gledhill
UK firm Ashurst’s Singapore alliance firm, ADTLaw, has hired three M&A partners and a counsel from Allen & Gledhill, the largest firm in the city-state. Tao Koon Chiam joins as ADTLaw’s head of corporate/M&A for Southeast Asia, while Xiaozheng Ko and Choo Yi Ming join as director, and George Kho as associate director.
Alvin Yeo SC, co-founder of Singapore’s WongPartnership, passes away at 60
Alvin Yeo SC, senior partner and co-founder of Singapore Big Four law firm WongPartnership, has passed away at the age of 60 following a two-year battle with cancer.
Thailand’s Kudun launches Japan practice with HSF hire
Thai law firm Kudun and Partners has established a Japan practice after hiring disputes expert Emi Rowse Igusa as a partner in Bangkok from Herbert Smith Freehills, where she was a senior counsel.
U.S. firm Loeb & Loeb welcomes disputes expert in HK from Winston
U.S. law firm Loeb & Loeb has hired commercial arbitration specialist Terence Wong as partner in Hong Kong from Winston & Strawn.
India’s JSA hires corporate partner in Bengaluru from Kochhar
Indian law firm J Sagar Associates (JSA) has hired corporate expert Ajay G Prasad as partner in Bengaluru from Kochhar & Co.
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