Squire Sanders has announced a new senior appointment in its corporate and energy practice in Perth.

Taylor Wessing has named Mark Fraser as managing partner of its Dubai office. Fraser replaces Christopher Dixon, will become senior partner.

This week is the first week of the King & Wood Mallesons combination with SJ Berwin, with the firm also taking the opportunity to announce a new global structure.

Kanishk Verghese analyses some of the top regulatory issues faced by multinationals, and examines the changing role of in-house counsel in response to the rapid pace of regulatory changes and heightened regulatory scrutiny.

GMO companies have launched a website to combat mounting opposition to genetically modified foods among consumer groups and activists, which is designed as a “central online resource” for information on genetically modified organisms and their use in agriculture and food production. Carey Gillam of Reuters reports

Hunt & Hunt has announced that Hubert Wajszel has joined the firm’s national insurance team in Melbourne. He was previously at Lander & Rogers.

Carter Newell has added Mark Kenney, previously of Minter Ellison, to its team.

Norton Rose Fulbright has relocated banking and finance partner Keith Sandilands from London to Singapore, where he will head the firm’s Asia aviation practice.

King & Wood Mallesons has appointed tax expert Michael Perez from Allens.

Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers managing partner Morry Bailes has been appointed president of the Law Society of South Australia.