July has seen continued partner hiring activity across Hong Kong and Singapore, with firms making targeted investments in key practice areas.
In Hong Kong, disputes remains one of the busiest areas, with White & Case, Sidley Austin and Dentons all investing in contentious and regulatory capabilities. We have also seen continued demand for capital markets talent, with Sullivan & Cromwell and Watson Farley & Williams making strategic hires.
In Singapore, arbitration and disputes continue to drive hiring activity, with firms such as Fangda Partners, Peter & Kim and Rajah & Tann strengthening their offerings.
| Partner | Practice Area | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarun Warriar | Restructuring | Akin Gump | White & Case |
| Benjamin Ng | Litigation | Ashurst (Counsel) | Dentons |
| Xuan Jin | Finance/Capital Markets | White & Case | Watson Farley & Williams |
| Steven Hsu | Capital Markets | Paul Hastings | Sullivan & Cromwell |
| James Comber | Disputes | Ashurst | Sidley Austin |
| Fergus Saurin | Disputes | Broadfield | White & Case |
| Grace Zhu | Disputes | Broadfield | White & Case |
| Partner | Practice Area | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Zhao | Disputes/International Arbitration | Mallesons | Fangda Partners |
| David Phua | Energy & Infrastructure/Construction | King & Wood Mallesons | Clyde & Co |
| Jessica Loy | Banking & Finance | HSF Kramer (Counsel) | Pinsent Masons MPhillay |
| Scott Tan | International Arbitration/Disputes | Attorney General's Chambers | Rajah & Tann |
About the author
Camilla is the Founder and Managing Director of Worthington Legal. She has over 18 years of legal experience, initially as a lawyer in a top city law firm in London before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. Camilla regularly presents at partner strategy meetings, advises on market trends and hiring strategies and mentors lawyers at all career stages, both professionally and with the Women in Law Mentoring Programme.
