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A&O Shearman Appoints New Greater China Leadership Team
A&O Shearman has new leadership appointments for its Greater China practice to drive its strategy and operations across the region. Roger Lui will become…
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Assegaf Hamzah & Partners Promotes Two Partners, Adds Foreign Counsel
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners (AHP) has added Dawn Zhou as Foreign Counsel, and Vincent Wahyudi and Derry Patra Dewa as Partners, recognising their sustained contributions to the…
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Bird & Bird Adds Cross-border Transactions Expert as Senior Legal Consultant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Bird & Bird has expanded its corporate practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the appointment of Peter Koh as Senior…
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Simpson Thacher to Open Singapore Office, Adds Two Partners
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett will open an office in Singapore, with Ian Ho and Tony King named Co-Heads of the Firm’s Asia…
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ARMA Law Appoints Founding Partner as New Managing Partner
ARMA Law has appointed Merari Sabati, a founding partner and distinguished expert in general corporate law, foreign investment and employment matters, as…
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Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow Appoints New Country Managing Principal
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, the Singapore member firm of Baker McKenzie, has appointed Kelvin Poa as Country Managing Principal, effective January…
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Following Departure from Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair, Three Partners Launch Independent Law Practice
Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair Partners Suresh Nair, Jennifer Chih and Bryan Tan have left the firm to establish Nair, Jen…
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Tilleke & Gibbins Appoints New Partners in Thailand, Further Boosting Dispute Resolution Bench Strength
Tilleke & Gibbins has promoted Chitchai Punsan and Suruswadee Jaimsuwan to partner in the firm’s Bangkok office, reinforcing the strength of the…
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IHC eMagazine March 2026: Law Firms of the Year 2025 Results
This edition of the In-House Community Magazine March 2026 is centred around our Law Firms of the Year 2025 results, recognising the…
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IHC Commended External Counsel Middle East, 2025
South Korea Singapore Hong Kong Vietnam Philippines China Thailand Malaysia Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary…
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IHC Commended External Counsel Indonesia, 2025
South Korea Singapore Middle East Vietnam Philippines China Thailand Malaysia Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary…
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IHC Commended External Counsel China, 2025
South Korea Singapore Middle East Vietnam Philippines Hong Kong Thailand Malaysia Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and…