Clyde & Co has hired energy specialist Richard Devine in Dubai as the head of its MENA oil and gas group from Baker Botts.
Devine, who was a partner with Baker Botts' global projects group, has more than 15 years of experience advising national and international oil companies, project sponsors and developers on Middle Eastern and international transactions. He advises on oil and gas matters, including upstream oil and gas, energy M&A, energy regulation and energy transportation.
Japanese Big Four law firm Nishimura & Asahi has welcomed two new partners to its newly established Brussels office: International trade partner Benoit Servais (L) joins from Van Bael & Bellis, while antitrust expert Kristina Winkelmann moves from Gleiss Lutz.
U.S. law firm Kirkland & Ellis has seen the third partner exit from its Hong Kong office in February alone, with investment funds partner Wang Shinong joining DLA Piper as an of counsel.
CMS Holborn Asia, the Singapore alliance firm of CMS, has added Ying Yi Liew as a director and head of its financial services regulatory practice from Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, where she was a principal.