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SH appoints 2 new partners in HK
Stephenson Harwood has promoted aviation finance specialist Simon Wong and commercial disputes lawyer Phillip Rompotis to its partnership in Hong Kong.
HSF boosts IP expertise
Herbert Smith Freehills has hired IP partner Rebekah Gay from IP boutique Shelston IP. At the same time, the firm also announced the secondment of London-based partner Joel Smith to Australia.
A&O hires Freehills competition expert
Allen & Overy has announced the appointment of Peter McDonald to head the firm’s antitrust and competition practice in Australia as a partner in its global antitrust team.
HWB hires disputes partner from HFW
Howse Williams Bowers has hired disputes lawyer Andrew Kinnison as a partner in Hong Kong.
Dentons lands construction partner from DLA
Dentons has hired construction specialist Ian Dalley as a partner in its Abu Dhabi office from DLA Piper, where Dalley served as legal director.
Mayer Brown JSM corp partner joins VILAF
Vietnamese law firm VILAF has hired corporate/M&A lawyer Kevin Hawkins as a partner at its Ho Chi Minh City office from Mayer Brown JSM.
Asia Appts: Squire Sanders nabs Dentons trio
Also, Minter Ellison brings new Beijing and HK partners on board, and Dentons and Bennett Jones hire Middle East partners in our weekly Asia appointments roundup.
Weber to step down from Minters
Minter Ellison chief executive partner, John Weber, will not be seeking re-appointment to his position when his term expires at 30 June 2014, the firm has announced.