Baker McKenzie. Wong & Leow appoints Sze Shing Tan as principal

Baker McKenzie. Wong & Leow has hired Sze Shing Tan as a principal in Singapore. Experienced in M&A, joint venture and restructuring, Tan has a strong focus in the information technology, communications, consumer goods, retail and healthcare sectors.

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners promotes Hendra Ong as partner

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners in Indonesia has promoted Hendra Ong to partner. Ong has more than 10 years of experience as a corporate lawyer, with a strong focus in the aviation, energy, power and infrastructure industries.

Simpson Grierson appoints three partners across New Zealand

Simpson Grierson has appointed one new partner in each of its Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch offices. Jo-Anne Knight joins the firm’s Auckland commercial litigation group, bringing with her more than 20 years of experience in construction dispute resolution. Banking and finance law specialist Josh Cairns will be based in Wellington where he will advise on corporate finance, and restructuring and insolvency. Sarah Scott will head the local government and environmental group in Christchurch, advising public and private clients on planning, earthquake recovery, infrastructure and resource management maters.

Lander & Rogers hires Michael Loterzo

Lander & Rogers has hired Michael Loterzo to join its property, projects and infrastructure practice in Melbourne. Before the move, he specialised in front and back-end construction matters at Rigby Cooke Lawyers.

Maddocks adds two partners

Maddocks is bolstering its Commonwealth government practice in Canberra with the addition of two partners. Anthony Willis and Caroline Atkins both join from DLA Piper. Willis has advised on significant commercial and government transactions and disputes. As a technology and intellectual property lawyer Atkins has extensive experience in procurement and contracting.