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.
UK law firm Addleshaw Goddard has hired energy specialist Chanaka Kumarasinghe as head of its Singapore office from HFW, where he had spent the entirety of his 22-year career.
Singapore boutique law firm Bih Li & Lee has welcomed back energy sector specialist Marina Chua as a partner from Amazon Web Services, where she was a corporate counsel in the energy division.
UK law firm Trowers & Hamlins has expanded its newly launched Singapore office with the hire of energy and projects expert Ignatius Hwang, a former managing partner of the local offices of McDermott Will & Emery, Squire Patton Boggs, and the legacy Bryan Cave.