Halim Hong & Quek has added Tan Jun Kit and Justin Ng as partners, effective April 1, 2026. They bring with them substantial experience in corporate and commercial matters, including M&A, corporate advisory and cross-border transactions. Tan graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom in 2013. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales as a barrister of Inner Temple in 2015, and subsequently admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2016. Tan’s area of practice ranges from M&A, private equity and venture capital investments, equity capital market transactions to banking and finance. He has assisted companies with IPOs, as well as fund raising exercises, such as placements, in Malaysia. Tan has experience in public M&A, such as take-over transactions of public companies listed in Malaysia, and in private M&A, such as private equity and venture capital funds on their investments. His banking and finance experience includes assisting financial institutions and corporations with project financing and M&A financing. On the other hand, Ng holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from Nottingham Trent University, and was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales as a Barrister of Lincoln’s Inn in 2015. He was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2016. Ng’s practice primarily focuses on corporate and commercial matters, and conveyancing. He has experience in providing advisory services to clients listed in Kuala Lumpur, undertaking various corporate exercises, such as IPOs, M&As, placement, rights issue, divestments and diversification. His banking and finance experience includes advising on financing for projects and real estate....

JSA Advocates and Solicitors has strengthened its corporate practice with the addition of Kushal Ramotre as a partner. Ramotre has over 12 years of experience in corporate transactions, including M&A, private equity investments, strategic partnerships and cross-border deals. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Director-Corporate Transactions at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in Mumbai. He had also worked with leading law firms, including Trilegal, Acuity Law, BMR Legal and Indian Law Partners, where he advised on a wide range of high-value domestic and international transactions. Ramotre has advised on several marquee transactions across sectors, such as infrastructure, renewable energy, technology, financial services and healthcare. His experience includes advising Mavco Investments on a US$500 million acquisition of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s wind turbine business, EssilorLuxottica on its strategic partnership with the Reliance Group, Bytedance on its investments in and exit from Dailyhunt, and KKR on its US$450 million investment in Hero Future Energies. He has also advised global investors, such as Warburg Pincus, OMERS, Alibaba and Circulate Capital, on significant investments in India. Ramotre holds a BLS, LLB degree from Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University, and is enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and...

Baker McKenzie has added Frankie Tam to the firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in its Data, Technology, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, strengthening the firm’s capability advising on technology transactions, outsourcing, data privacy, information management and cybersecurity to support clients as they navigate the growing challenges of innovating and staying competitive. Tam brings significant experience advising multinationals on a wide range of technology transactions, including outsourcing, cloud infrastructure, commercial contracts and digital transformation. She has counseled clients on data privacy compliance and cybersecurity matters, and has supported financial institutions and technology companies on strategic transactions involving digital currencies, Central Bank Digital Currencies and stablecoins, as well as cross-border payment systems. Tam has assisted clients across industries – including aviation, financial services, technology, and life sciences – in navigating the fast-changing AI, fintech, cybersecurity and data regulatory environment. She is qualified in Hong Kong, New York, and England & Wales. Tam is an active figure within the tech ecosystem, currently serving as Director of the Cyber Legal Policy Committee. She has also served as a member of the Vetting Committee of Hong Kong’s Innovation and Technology Commission’s General Support Programme, advising the government on the merits of technology...

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has added Garima Shahani as a partner in the firm’s banking and finance practice in New Delhi. With over eight years of experience in banking and finance, Shahani is qualified to practice law in both India and the State of New York. She has previously worked with the Singapore office of Linklaters and top tier Indian law firms. Shahani has advised leading domestic and international banks, NBFCs, multilateral institutions and private equity sponsors on a wide range of cross-border and structured financing transactions. She holds an LLM from New York University School of Law, and graduated from National Law University, Jodhpur with a gold medal for securing the highest CGPA in BA (Hons), LLB (Hons)...

DLA Piper has expanded its Asia-focused transactional capabilities with the addition of Charles Ching, a highly-ranked private equity and M&A partner based in both Asia and the US. Ching’s practice focus on representing global sponsors in complex acquisitions, carve‑outs, privatizations and portfolio company matters. He brings particular strength in cross‑border Asia-US and Asia-Europe transactions, with a background that spans technology, healthcare and energy...