Jones Day has hired veteran lawyers Mike Pollen and Kevin Murphy, both formerly of K&L Gates, as partners at its Singapore office.

Pollen, who has more than 40 years of experience in international arbitration and dispute resolution, focuses on transactions and disputes relating to complex infrastructure projects in sectors such as shipping and transportation, energy, logistics, insurance, and international trade.

Murphy, who focuses on mergers and acquisitions, project and equipment financings, and debt restructurings, has been involved in transactions across Asia, including Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand during his more than 20 years as a lawyer.

"We welcome Mike Pollen and Kevin Murphy to our Singapore Office" said Sushma Jobanputra, partner-in-charge of Jones Day Singapore, in a statement. "Between them, they have more than 60 years of experience advising clients all over the world, and in Asia in particular. As Singapore's importance as a regional hub grows, we continue to add senior advisors to our team in keeping with our commitment to provide our clients with experienced counsel worldwide.”

The additions of Pollen and Murphy take the number of partners at the Singapore office to 10. ALB

Ranajit Dam is Southeast Asia Editor at ALB. Follow him on Twitter: @ALB_Magazine.

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