TEAM MOVE
Reed Smith bolsters Singapore office with two-partner hire from BCLP
Eight-strong corporate and transport team moves across as busy month for laterals in city state continues
Asia
PARTNER HIRES
Milbank unveils quartet of Hong Kong M&A and private equity partners after raids on UK Magic Circle
New arrivals include ex-Clifford Chance Asia Pacific private equity co-heads Andrew Whan and Neeraj Budhwani
PARTNER HIRE
HFW hires Reed Smith's Singapore head to boost commodities team
Peter Zaman climbs on board as UK-based firm celebrates 30th anniversary in Singapore; Reed Smith hires in Athens
HONG KONG
American lawyer arrested in Hong Kong crackdown
John Clancey believed to be first foreign national detained under new security law
SUSTAINABILITY
Rajah & Tann Singapore opens sustainability practice amid growing ESG compliance needs
New regional practice group will be led by banking and finance partner Lee Weilin
PARTNER HIRE
Squire flags commodities drive as it hires Singapore-based Clifford Chance partner
Arrival of Kate Sherrard and an associate coincides with first anniversary of group's launch
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Anderson Mori unveils foreign law enterprise to boost status of its US, UK and China qualified lawyers
Top Japanese firm says overseas lawyers can now be partners, creating a more 'diverse and inclusive' practice
ALLIANCE
Ince strikes cooperation deal with national Chinese firm as regional revenue jumps
Listed law firm teams up with W&H Law Firm; half-year results show Greater China revenue up by 15%
ARBITRATION
Hong Kong seeks to bolster disputes reputation with updated China deal
New agreement will make it easier to enforce arbitral awards in both jurisdictions
NATIONAL SECURITY LAW
UK judiciary reviews historic role sitting in Hong Kong's highest court
'Chilling effect' of new security law prompts UK foreign secretary to moot court boycott