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Bryan Cave has hired former Kennedys partner Iain Sharp as a partner in its Singapore office, as it looks to strengthen its arbitration offering in Asia.

Sharp has both contentious and non-contentious experience in international trade and commodities, oil and gas, shipping, banking and finance disputes, defense products, civil fraud, intellectual property and technology, and insurance and reinsurance.

In addition to resolving disputes through litigation and alternative dispute resolution (including mediation and negotiation), Sharp has conducted arbitrations in Europe and Asia under institutional rules, ad-hoc arbitrations, and trade association rules. He has experience handling international trade and commodity-related matters involving China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

“We are excited to welcome Iain to our firm, our arbitration team, and our Asia practice,” said Don Lents, chair of Bryan Cave, in a statement. “Iain’s breadth of experience with matters involving commodities and disputes in Asia enhances our ability to address many of our clients’ needs throughout Asia, Europe, and the rest of the world.”

Prior to joining Kennedys, Sharp was a partner with Reynolds Porter Chamberlain in London.

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

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