Three lawyers from Clifford Chance's 12-partner-strong dispute resolution team in Paris office have formed a new independent law firm in the French capital. The new firm specialising in dispute resolution is led by…
Hogan Lovells has hired Antonia Croke as a partner in the firm’s London office. She previously worked as a senior associate at Ashurst,…
Offshore firm Carey Olson has opened its second Asia base in Hong Kong, following its first office opening in the region last year in Singapore. The Singapore office is led by Carey Olson partner Linda Lee, who was…
US-based law firm Nixon Peabody has named two new managing partners at its Hong Kong outpost, Nixon Peabody CWL. Matthew Lam and Joanne Wu will helm the firm, which was created…
Japan’s largest law firm, Nishimura & Asahi, is launching a presence in Indonesia with the formation of a strategic alliance with local firm Rosetini & Partners. Rosetini & Partners has advised Japanese companies…
Two leading Kenyan law firms have concluded a deal to merge and create a regional powerhouse, so long as they gain the necessary regulatory approvals. Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Advocates and Oraro & Company…
Herbert Smith Freehills has announced the appointment of Hong Kong-based Julian Copeman as Greater China Managing Partner. Julian succeeds Justin D'Agostino, who left…
Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed a new head of the global dispute resolution practice, tapping Hong Kong based partner Justin D’Agostino for the role.…
Herbert Smith Freehills has lost the head of its Southeast Asia dispute resolution practice to rival firm Hogan Lovells.…
Delhi-based firm Singhania & Partners is set to merge with Mumbai’s Rajani & Partners, forming a combined firm of 100 lawyers and 20 partners. The new firm will…
Khaitan & Co has boosted its disputes practice in Mumbai with the hire of former Legasis Partners partner Sachin Mandlik. Mandlik…
Khaitan & Co has boosted its dispute resolution practice in Mumbai with the hire of Sachin Mandlik, a former Partner at Legasis…
IC Legal has hired its sixth partner, taking on Shiraj Salelkar from J Sagar Associates’ Mumbai office. Salelkar will head IC Legal’s litigation and dispute resolution…
Sidley Austin has plans for fast growth in its Singapore office, with plans to move from a 4,800-square-foot office space to a space with more than 12,000 square feet, and having hired four partners in recent…
CMS Cameron McKenna has doubled the size of its bonus pool, expanding it from 2.5 per cent of revenue to 5 per cent, following reform of the firm’s partnership model.…