Essex Court Chambers named among politicians and campaigners as Beijing retaliates following UK sanctions on Monday
Ignatius Hwang will initially join as a partner in London ahead of planned Singapore launch
Office will be led by M&A and private client partner Anuj Shah and strategy director Jean Muller
Eversheds Sutherland's former arbitration co-head, Rodman Bundy, joins from Harry Elias Partnership
New agency will work directly with China's IP authorities rather than deal with local firms
Wall Street firm cites growing demand for elite Hong Kong law advice as Jason Xu climbs on board
Arrival of disputes specialist Dan Perera's boosts UK-based firm's specialist Asia team to seven partners
Positive data overshadowed by claim businesses may move disputes elsewhere
Ben McQuhae & Co will choose work based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Melody Wang and three-lawyer team joins Lang Yue as head of Chinese litigation
Rare departure from top independent allows UK firm to make 'obvious' strategic move
Eight-strong corporate and transport team moves across as busy month for laterals in city state continues
New arrivals include ex-Clifford Chance Asia Pacific private equity co-heads Andrew Whan and Neeraj Budhwani
Peter Zaman climbs on board as UK-based firm celebrates 30th anniversary in Singapore; Reed Smith hires in Athens
John Clancey believed to be first foreign national detained under new security law