Hogan Lovells has hired Mark Cooper from Linklaters as a partner in its corporate practice in Singapore, the firm’s fourth corporate partner hire in Asia this year.

Shearman & Sterling has promoted 13 lawyers to its partnership worldwide, including three in Asia.

Dechert has hired Mark Mangan as a partner in its international arbitration practice in Singapore from Freshfields.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has hired disputes and regulatory specialist Rebecca Kelly as a partner at its Dubai office from Clyde & Co.

A&O has advised the Vietnamese government on its recent raising of $1 billion via a rare issue of sovereign bonds, with Clifford Chance and YKVN advising the joint lead managers Deutsche Bank, HSBC and StanChart.

The Indonesian Financial Services Authority has been the centerpiece of discussions on the Indonesian financial industries since its establishment by Law Number 21 of 2011 on the Financial Services Authority, and in the area of sharia financial institutions, Indonesia has now moved to a comprehensive, one-stop regulatory and oversight model.

Switzerland-headquartered law firm Bonnard Lawson has officially opened its Dubai branch after receiving its licence from the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department.

Professional services firm Elian, owned by private equity fund manager Electra Partners, has appointed John Connolly group chairman.

The Bombay High Court on Nov. 26 ruled in favour of the Indian unit of Royal Dutch Shell Plc in a multimillion dollar tax dispute, the latest verdict against the tax department that has been vigorously pursuing claims against foreign firms in India.

Offshore law firm Collas Crill, which has offices in Jersey, Guernsey, London and Singapore, is set to expand its reach to the Cayman Islands following a merger with local firm Charles Adams Ritchie & Duckworth (CARD).