After the recent lateral hires of Emmanuel Hadjidakis (from Allen & Overy, Singapore) and Mark Lim (from Albar & Partners to Baker's Malaysian member firm, Wong & Partners), Baker & McKenzie is seeking to strengthen its corporate practice with the hire of Lan Hing Liew.

Liew, a capital markets and M&A lawyer, joins the firm as a partner from Rajah & Tan, where she was an equity partner and acted on a number of high-profile deals including representing the underwriters on both the Yanlord Land Group S$280m IPO and Genting's S$350m offering.

Liew's appointment brings the total number of partners at Baker & McKenzie. Wong & Leow to 26. As at 1 June 2010, Bakers had a total of 232 partners across the region.ALB

Other related stories:

• Baker & McKenzie, Linklaters, Clifford Chance lead finalist count ...(29 Jul 2010)
• Singapore: Allen & Gledhill, Baker & Mckenzie. Wong & Leow advise ... (6 Aug 2010)