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JSA corporate lead Khan joins CAM after one-year stint Star dealmaker Iqbal Khan has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) as a partner in its corporate practice after spending just one year leading J. Sagar Associates' national corporate/M&A practice.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia 40 Under 40 2025 Submissions are now open for ALB Asia's annual 40 Under 40 list, celebrating exceptional lawyers under 40 in the region. Note that lawyers based in mainland China and Australia/New Zealand are not eligible.
Deadline: Aug. 4, 2025DOWNLOAD FORM HERE New Video Release: ALB Conversations with Do Do Chan, Emperor Group Join Do Do Chan from Emperor Group as she discusses the company's journey from a small watch shop in 1942 to a diversified conglomerate, touching on regulatory challenges and global expansion in our latest video.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia Rising Stars Hong Kong 2025 ALB is accepting submissions for its Rising Stars Hong Kong list, spotlighting lawyers under 40 based in Hong Kong for their high-quality work.
Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025DOWNLOAD FORM HERE Singapore's Oon & Bazul welcomes back shipping lawyer as partner Singapore-based law firm Oon & Bazul has hired Fazlina Sapuan as a partner in its shipping and international trade practice, marking her return to the firm where she started her legal career over a decade ago.
Former ZICO Cambodia firm Sok Siphana in Kinstellar tie-up European law firm Kinstellar has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia after announcing a tie-up with a new firm in Cambodia called Sok Siphana Sethalay in association with Kinstellar Southeast Asia.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia M&A Rankings 2025 Submissions are now open for ALB's annual rankings of the best law firms for M&A in Asia, covering a range of jurisdictions from China and Hong Kong to India and Vietnam. This year, we aim to recognize both domestic and international firms that excel in M&A transactions across the region.
Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025DOWNLOAD FORM FOR CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, KOREA HERE DOWNLOAD FORM FOR INDIA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, VIETNAM HERE Simmons partner joins Withers KhattarWong as international arb head International law firm Withers has strengthened its Asian dispute resolution capabilities with the appointment of Mohammed Reza as partner and head of international arbitration for Singapore from Simmons & Simmons.
Singapore legal profession grieves loss of Rajah & Tann leader Patrick Ang Patrick Ang, former managing partner of Singapore Big Four law firm Rajah & Tann and one of Asia's most respected insolvency lawyers, has died at age 61.
Japan's Isshiki bolsters life sciences practice with senior hire Japanese law firm Isshiki & Partners has hired veteran pharmaceutical industry legal executive Hiromi Furushima as a partner, strengthening its capabilities in the life sciences sector.
Malaysian law firm Lee & Poh grows following merger Malaysian law firm Lee & Poh Partnership has expanded after merging with the dispute resolution team of Tuang Chu & Co (TCC), creating a strengthened legal practice with 25 lawyers.
A Practical Roadmap for AI-Driven Legal Operations Transformations in APAC [Brought to you by Axiom] As generative AI continues to dominate headlines, many legal departments across Asia Pacific (APAC) are still laying the foundation for meaningful integration.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Vietnam) 2025 Vietnam's boutique law firms are gaining attention, with ALB Asia Magazine highlighting firms with 10 or fewer partners that are making a market impact.
Deadline: Jul. 15, 2025DOWNLOAD FORM HERE Duane Morris Singapore hires former Birds partner to head India disputes Duane Morris & Selvam, Duane Morris' Singapore joint law venture firm, has appointed Akshay Kishore as director and head of its India dispute resolution practice from Bird & Bird, where he was a partner.
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