Simmons & Simmons has hired energy and infrastructure specialist Damian Adams as a partner in Singapore from Watson, Farley & Williams.

Hunton & Williams has hired disputes lawyer Apichart Phankeasorn as the head of its Thai litigation practice from Herbert Smith Freehills. He will be based in Bangkok.

Cooper Grace Ward has announced that long serving managing partner, Chris Ward, will lead the firm for another four year term.

Clayton Utz has appointed a new partner in the firm's construction and major projects practice

Herbert Smith Freehills has announced three new partner promotions, all in the one practice area.

Alf Macolino and Rebecca Barr, previously leaders of the aged care and property practice at Lynch Meyer, have joined O’Loughlins Lawyers.

Nominations are now open for Asian Legal Business’ inaugural Malaysia Law Awards, which will be announced at a gala dinner on the evening of 27 March in Kuala Lumpur. Awards will be given across 22 categories, including Law Firm of the year, In-House Counsel of the Year and Managing Partner of the Year.

Thomsons Lawyers has announced two new partner appointments in its IP practice.

Henry Davis York has made an addition to its Brisbane partnership, effective January 2014.

Herbert Smith Freehills will introduce a new remuneration system for the 2015 financial year which will see legacy Herbert Smith move away from its more rigid lockstep system towards Freehills’ more performance based approach.