Andrew Stott is to become managing partner of international TMT law firm Olswang Asia with effect 1 May. Mr Stott has been in Singapore since 2012, when he joined the firm to launch its corporate practice. He will succeed Rob Bratby, who is returning to London to take-up a global telecoms and emerging markets role for the firm.

Bird & Bird has hired two new partners for its Asia-Pacific offices. Jonathan Choo joins from Olswang in Singapore where he was head of the Asian arbitration and DR practice and co-head of the international arbitration group. Meanwhile Robert Rhoda joins the Hong Kong office from RPC’s commercial disputes group.

 Witara Cakra Advocates in Indonesia has hired two partners to bolster its capital markets and banking capabilities. Kristo Molina and Fajar Ramadhan join the firm from Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung, associate of Herbert Smith Freehills.