Allens' energy and resources specialist Nic Tole‚ will relocate from Perth to Hong Kong in order to lead the firm's energy & resources practice across Asia.

The firm said in a statement that Tole‚  would be taking a "senior leadership role in the two Asian joint ventures Allens has established [with Linklaters]."  These JVs are a pan-Asian resources joint venture with a strategic focus on energy and resources and an Indonesia-centred JV with local partner Widyawan & Partners.

Tole will remain an Allens partner following the move.