Explore the latest law firm partner moves across Hong Kong, Singapore, and China for March 2026.
Hong Kong / China
U.S. law firm Paul Hastings has hired Joongwon Park as a partner in its Hong Kong office, bolstering the firm’s private equity, M&A and capital markets practice in Asia. (ALB, 2 Mar 2026)
The PRC’s Deheng Law Offices has expanded its capital markets offering in Hong Kong after adding Cecil Kwong as a partner from local outfit Kwok Yih & Chan (KYC). (ALB, 2 Mar 2026)
Hong Kong law firm Howse Williams has welcomed Sheldon Tse as a partner from King & Wood Mallesons, where he served as practice leader for the corporate and securities practice in the SAR and co-chaired the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice. (ALB, 3 Mar 2026)
International law firm Withers has strengthened its Hong Kong employment law practice with the hire of Felda Yeung as partner from local firm Gall Solicitors, where she co-headed the employment team. (ALB, 4 Mar 2026)
PRC law firm Jia Yuan Law Offices has hired capital markets expert Echo Shen as a partner in Hong Kong from national rival Haiwen & Partners. (ALB, 10 Mar 2026)
Baker McKenzie has hired Frankie Tam as a partner in its Hong Kong office, bolstering the global law firm’s data, technology, privacy and cybersecurity practice as demand grows for legal counsel on digital transformation and emerging technology regulation. (ALB, 15 Mar 2026)
Global law firm HFW has hired commercial litigation and arbitration expert Sumarsono “Jacky” Darsono as a partner in Hong Kong from RPC, welcoming the lawyer back to the firm where he had been a trainee. (ALB, 19 Mar 2026)
Kirkland & Ellis has hired capital markets lawyer Ricky Chow as a partner in its Hong Kong office, bringing back a former Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) listing executive to bolster its regulatory practice. (ALB, 26 Mar 2026)
Han Kun Law Offices has appointed Joanne Loi as a partner in its Hong Kong office, the Chinese law firm said, in a move to strengthen its capital markets practice in the city. (ALB, 26 Mar 2026)
Singapore
Singapore law firm Donaldson & Burkinshaw has recruited Ng Yi Wayn as a partner and lead of its M&A team. Ng joins the firm along with her team from Oon & Bazul, where she previously headed the M&A practice. (ALB, 4 Mar 2026)
International law firm Ashurst has hired Arijit Tiwari as a partner in its global loans and global markets practice in Singapore from Simmons & Simmons, where he was a managing associate. (ALB, 18 Mar 2026)
U.S. law firm Baker Botts has hired international arbitration partner Katie Chung in Singapore from Norton Rose Fulbright, as it looks to build out a premier disputes practice across key global hubs. (ALB, 19 Mar 2026)
