Herbert Smith Freehills Tokyo-based Asia disputes head Peter Godwin has moved to Kuala Lumpur to lead the firm’s new office there.
The office, expected to launch in May, will have six lawyers including three existing Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers. Godwin is joined by corporate partners Vik Tang, a Malaysian national, from Jakarta, and Glynn Cooper, formerly a senior assoicate from Brisbane office. The firm has made three hires: an Islamic finance specialist from the Middle East and two Malaysian lawyers in corporate and disputes.
