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The new partners, effective May 1, are based in Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore and Tokyo.

The firm has appointed Lachlan Clancy as partner in Tokyo, to support client interest in emerging sectors.

Three key partner appointments in Singapore are set to boost the firm’s support of the Southeast Asian energy transition, as well as opportunities across private capital and the M&A space.

The UK-headquartered law firm has promoted members of its Asia-based practice to senior associate level.

The law firm has highlighted private capital, energy transition, ESG, tech and cyber risk, as strategic focus areas.

The Melbourne-headquartered hub marks the firm’s second dedicated sector-specific practice in the Asia Pacific region.

Nonnabhat (Niab) Paiboon has joined the corporate practice in Bangkok, from Allen & Overy. The HSF team speaks to FA about where they see an acceleration of investment activity in the region.

The law firm announces the recruitment of Xavier Amadei to its Singapore-based capital markets practice.

The merger of the two firms makes for a new force in the global legal market.