June was another active month for partner hiring across Asia, with Hong Kong leading the way in terms of volume and breadth of activity. We saw continued investment across disputes, capital markets, corporate and private client practices, while Tokyo remained a key strategic growth market driven by M&A, private equity and energy-focused hires.
Singapore was quieter overall but continued to attract high-quality disputes and arbitration talent. We also saw notable movement beyond private practice, including Daniel Fertig's transition from Simpson Thacher to DayOne as Chief Legal Counsel.
| Partner | Practice Area | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwok Kit Cheung (KK) | Construction / Disputes | Deacons | Ince & Co |
| Xiaoming Zhong | Debt Capital Markets | Linklaters | Tongshang |
| Joanne Wong | Capital Markets / Regulatory | PCPD | Jingtian & Gongcheng |
| Yang Wang | Corporate / M&A | Dechert (Singapore) | K&L Gates |
| Karen Lam | Family / Private Client | Howse Williams | HY Leung & Co |
| Charmaine Leung | Family / Matrimonial | Ip & Heathfield | Haldanes |
Xia Li | Disputes | Carey Olsen (Counsel) | Mourant |
| Partner | Practice Area | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
Elodie Dulac | International Arbitration | King & Spalding | Peter & Kim |
| Paul J.P. Teo | International Arbitration | Mayer Brown | Linden Law Chambers |
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.
