DWF has appointed corporate partner Babita Ambekar to its Singapore office as the business continues to strengthen its presence in Asia Pacific. Babita joins from Duane Morris & Selvam LLP where she headed its India and Japan practice groups. With over a decade of experience in the Asia Pacific region, Babita specialises in international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing and distribution matters. She regularly works with Indian clients on international corporate transactions and has been described by clients in Asialaw Profiles 2019 as having “Impressive handling skills.” as well as being an “Excellent negotiator too, and in spotting legal issues”. She has also been recognised by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific in the categories of Foreign Firms in India and Corporate and M&A in Myanmar. At DWF, she will work with regional clients to deliver their global corporate needs across multiple jurisdictions. Her expertise in providing advice to regional businesses on their regional and global activities will help further DWF’s offering in Asia.