Top arbitration specialist sets out his plans after severing his ties with Essex Court Chambers
Former China project manager and new Greater China rep Yang Wan will be based in Shanghai
Half of the firm's new partners are women, up from 25% in 2020
Six lawyers led by former attorney-general distance themselves from London's sanctions-hit Essex Court Chambers
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