Baker Botts recently announced that it will close its Beijing office. Baker Botts is the fourth international law firm that has closed its Beijing office after Vinson & Elkins, Stephenson Harwood and Bryan Cave Leighton...

Recently, Mayer Brown has hired Paul JP Teo, who is a specialist in arbitration field, as a partner in its Singapore office from Baker McKenzie.

Sidley Austin announced that finance specialist Olivia Ngan has returned to the firm as a partner in its Hong Kong Office.

Recently, Ince has hired Bonita Chan, who is a specialist in dispute resolution field, as a partner in its Hong Kong office from Miao & Co. Miao & Co. is Han Kun's associated firm in Hong Kong.

Recently, Simmons & Simmons has hired Dax Lim, who is a specialist in venture capital field, as a partner in their Singapore office from Osborne Clarke.

Ashurst has hired Cliff Chow , who is a specialist in dispute resolution field, as a partner in their Hong Kong office from Allen & Overy.