Shearman & Sterling has appointed five lawyers to its partnership worldwide, including M&A expert Sidharth Bhasin in Hong Kong and arbitration specialist Alex Bevan in Abu Dhabi.

Bhasin acts for clients in Asia on M&A, private equity investments and exits, as well as restructurings and workouts. He also helps head the firm’s India practice.

Bevan advises on investment, construction, acquisition and joint venture-related proceedings in industries including infrastructure, telecommunications, power, and oil and gas. He is also an active arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings.

Kanishk Verghese is North Asia journalist at ALB. Follow us on Twitter: @ALB_Magazine.

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