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Anne-Marie Allgrove named Baker McKenzie Australia national managing partner
14 December 2022Allgrove, the firm’s global chair of IPT, is first woman to hold national managing partner role.
Kristin Stammer named executive partner at HSF
14 December 2022IP lawyer will lead Herbert Smith Freehills’ regional ambitions for three-year term.
Bahari Yeow, IP team move from Gan to Malaysian rival RDS
14 December 2022Zhi Jian Lim joins Yeow at new firm in Kuala Lumpur.
Hundreds of ZICO lawyers join KPMG in Southeast Asia
14 December 2022Professional services firm KPMG creates significant legal footprint with acquisitions.
Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen joins Tilleke & Gibbins in Ho Chi Minh City
14 December 2022Nguyen’s practice focuses on foreign investment, ecommerce, fintech and data privacy.
Clyde & Co. announces plans to open Bangkok office
14 December 2022Firm will initially focus on insurance, but CEO expects growth in other core sectors.
Simon Potter named managing director of Spruson & Ferguson Australia
14 December 2022Potter has been head of the firm’s Australian chemicals and life sciences team.
Ashurst announces joint venture with Korean law firm HwaHyun
14 December 2022Mid-sized firm HwaHyun specializes in corporate, IP&T and dispute resolution work.
James Ma joins GEN Law Firm as IP partner
14 December 2022Shenzhen-based Ma has been advising on IP protection and enforcement for two decades.
Shih Yann Loo named Asia Pacific chair at Baker McKenzie
14 December 2022Hong Kong-based IP lawyer will continue his role as global executive committee member.
Weining Yue joins Shihui Partners
14 December 2022Former KWM IP specialist takes 30 of his colleagues to new firm
Wen Zou joins Fangda Partners as IP partner
14 December 2022Shenzhen-based Zou focuses on trade secrets, patent litigation and arbitration.
HKIAC Secretariat welcomes new team members
12 December 2022Dong Long named organization’s new managing counsel in Hong Kong.
Advanz Fidelis, DCC complete integration
29 November 2022Integration provides QANTM opportunity to bring Davies Collison Cave brand to Malaysia.
Bangkok IP lawyers launch Lexel law firm
29 November 2022Former Baker McKenzie lawyers led by Tanakrit Tangburanakij go out on their own.