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Reed Smith strengthens Asia-Pacific finance offering with hire in Singapore

He regularly acts for financial institutions, funds, export credit agencies, leasing houses, asset owners, and Fortune 500 companies on complex financing, restructuring, and enforcement matters.

Withers welcomes projects and energy team with new partners Ean MacPherson and Fumihiko Hori, and special counsel Keisuke Misuda

The trio join from leading international firms in Tokyo, bringing together market-leading expertise covering all aspects of project development, construction, finance, and regulation.

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow Appoints Kelvin Poa as Country Managing Principal

He currently heads the Funds and Employment practice groups at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, advising venture capital, private equity, and real estate clients on structuring investments, acquisitions, restructurings, and exits.

Bird & Bird adds bench strength in Germany with two new partner hires

They will join the firm on the 1 January 2026.

Paul Hastings Adds Leading Life Sciences Regulatory Team from Band One Practice

The pair bring more than 60 years of combined experience guiding pharmaceutical and biotech clients through the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s multifaceted regulatory process.

RSM appoints 11 leaders for 2026

RSM Australia Chief Executive Partner Robert Miano said the appointments were reflective of the firm’s rich vein of emerging talent and growth plans.

Carey Olsen promotes two Channel Islands lawyers to senior associate

Carey Olsen is widely recognised as a leading offshore law firm in the Channel Islands

Bird & Bird adds bench strength in Germany with two new partner hires

Clemens and Heiko’s arrival mark a positive start to the new year for Bird & Bird’s international Corporate and Dispute Resolution Groups

Hogan Lovells appointed to UK Legal Panel for Government

These appointments reinforce the firm’s longstanding relationship with the UK Government

Senior attorney Kwang-Chun Park, appointed as a nember of the KOSDAQ market disclosure committee

Dentons Lee expects that, through this appointment, Mr. Park will contribute to the fair and consistent operation of the KOSDAQ disclosure regime

Greenberg Traurig Grows Litigation Practice with Former Sunoco Chief Counsel for Litigation and Temple University Chief of Staff Sophia Lee

Lee’s litigation practice encompasses complex commercial, energy, environmental, product liability, mass and toxic torts, governance, and constitutional matters.

Baker McKenzie Elects 16 New Partners and Three Counsel in North America

These promotions take effect on 1 January 2026.

Baker McKenzie Strengthens Capital Markets Team with Per Chilstrom and Michael Pilo in New York

Both bring considerable experience in the technology, healthcare and life sciences, and finance sectors.

Dispute resolution expert Zhao Rong Ooi joins the Ogier partnership in Hong Kong

He has significant experience acting both as counsel and an arbitrator and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).

Advocate Hannah Robinson to join Bedell Cristin partnership from 1 January 2026

Hannah acts for developers, landlord and investors, advising on Jersey property transactions, development, financing and leasing.

Carey Olsen promotes Arindam Madhuryya to partner

Arindam joined Carey Olsen in 2014

Carey Olsen Bermuda celebrates qualification of two pupils

We are thrilled to congratulate Isabella and Padraic on their qualification

Simmons strengthens SFD practice with hire of experienced partner

Oliver joins the firm from Slaughter and May on 2 January

Will Austin-Vautier takes the lead of Ogier's Channel Islands Employment and Immigration team

Will, a highly experienced Jersey Advocate, has specialised in employment and related laws for more than 15 years

Cooley Enhances Crypto and Fintech Litigation Capabilities

Brian has a broad civil and white collar criminal defense practice

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