Partner Ian Johnston and legal director Sorawat Wongkaweepairot join from Kennedys’ shuttered Bangkok office to launch insurance giant’s 14th APAC base
Office adds to firm’s bases in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru
Pinsents also confirms departure of second founding partner, reportedly for K&L Gates’ own launch in the city
Dispersed firm hires local boutique co-founder to head first base outside Europe having grown revenue 50% in 2021
Wayne Yoshigai joins as shareholder in Honolulu, while firm also re-hires Kyllan Kershaw in Atlanta
City-state's rise as global economic hub sees UK firm apply to open office serving private capital clients in H12023
Move sees Pérez-Llorca become first Spanish firm to have a base in the city-state
LEL Lawyers founder Dr Ueli Sommer joins as a partner to lead new office; launch follows US employment giant setting up shop in Copenhagen last month
Team led by partner Julia Dacre Field joins Gowling’s housing development practice
Calgary office is the firm’s fourth in Canada and adds significant insurance litigation expertise
Boston firm’s second Asian base will be chaired by private investment funds partner relocating from Hong Kong
Transactions partner York-Alexander von Massenbach joins after nine years at German rival to co-head new base
US employment giant debuts in 13th European country with hire of four-strong team from Skau Reipurth
New London arm will be led by former Singapore office rep Atsutoshi Maeda
Newcomers hail from Eversheds Sutherland, Allen & Overy, Pinsent Masons and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer