Canadian law firm Bennett Jones has relocated partner George Vlavianos to the firm's Doha office, where he will serve as Qatar managing partner.

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has appointed Iain Anderson as a partner in Singapore from Ince & Co, where he headed that firm’s Asia Insurance and Reinsurance Group.

Trowers & Hamlins has promoted managing associate Kate Marshall to partnership in Oman.

Adelaide’s Kelly & Co has appointed Jim McMillan as the new head of the tax practice.

Lander & Rogers consultant Peggy O'Neal has been elected president of the Richmond Football club, becoming the first ever female to hold this position at a top level AFL club.

Reed Smith has hired Charles Ball as a partner in its Energy & Natural Resources Group in Singapore from Herbert Smith Freehills.

Clifford Chance has advised the Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (MEXIM) on the launch of its $1 billion multicurrency sukuk programme.

Top Korean law firm Kim & Chang is leading the nominations for Asian Legal Business’ inaugural Korea Law Awards with a total of 18 nods – eight individual category nominations and ten deal category nominations.

Kirkland & Ellis has promoted corporate lawyers Henry Cheng, Benjamin James and Stephanie Lau to its partnership in Hong Kong.

Melbourne based Aitken Partners has added to its strength in compulsory acquisitions with the recruitment of Peta Olive.