On March 26, the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore, taking the lives of six bridge construction workers. Since then, the city-state has sent shipping regulators to the U.S. for an investigation that brings international maritime laws to the fore, as authorities determine liability and damages arising from the wreckage.

UK law firm Hill Dickinson has added veteran maritime disputes attorney Gerald Yee as a partner in Singapore from RPC Premier Law, RPC’s joint law venture firm in the city-state.

Hong Kong law firm Ince & Co has continued to shed lawyers, with a three-member shipping and maritime team led by partner Ruaridh Guy joining global firm Squire Patton Boggs.

Hong Kong law firm Ince & Co has continued to shed partners in the city, with an eight-lawyer marine and shipping team moving to UK law firm Hill Dickinson.

Global law firm Stephenson Harwood has added an eight-attorney shipping and maritime law team led by Paul Ho, head of Ince & Co’s Greater China practice and Shanghai office lead.

Indian law firm Phoenix Legal has hired a six-lawyer maritime disputes team from boutique Legasis Partners, including partner Gautam Bhatikar and counsel Zoeb Cutlerywala.

Reed Smith has hired maritime disputes lawyer Peter Glover as a partner in its Transportation Industry Group in Hong Kong from Norton Rose Fulbright.

London-headquartered shipping firm Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has appointed veteran maritime lawyer Gareth Williams as a director in its Singapore office from HFW, where he was a partner.

UK law firm HFW has hired three new partners – Siri Wennevik, Alistair Duffield and Ivan Chia – as it continues its steady growth in Asia.

Clyde & Co has added maritime law specialist Anthony Woo as a partner in Hong Kong from Hill Dickinson.