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Pinsent Masons names new APAC head of corporate
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed a Singapore-based partner as its new head of corporate in the Asia-Pacific region.
Jerome Doraisamy
Nicholas Hanna (pictured), who joined Pinsent Masons from K&L Gates in July of last year, will head up the firm’s corporate group and will be a member of its transaction services’ global leadership team.
Mr Hanna’s practice focuses on equity capital markets, private equity, joint ventures, as well as cross-border mergers and acquisitions and restructuring transactions.
Speaking about the appointment, Pinsent Masons head of transaction services Hammad Akhtar said: “Since joining the firm, Nicholas has helped drive forward our business in the region, working closely and collaboratively with other colleagues to ensure that we continue to provide our valued clients with the high quality of advice and service that they have become accustom.
“Nicholas is a great addition to my transaction services leadership team and brings with him a wealth of skills and knowledge. I very much look forward to working closely with Nicholas.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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