Withers has hired investment funds expert Simon Wong as a partner in Hong Kong from Dentons, where he was head of the private funds practice.

Withers has brought on board two corporate lawyers in Tokyo: Kazumitsu Goto joins as a partner from Japanese Big Five firm TMI Associates, while associate Ryokei Abe moves from King & Wood Mallesons.

Sharon Ser, a senior regional partner at Withers specialising in divorce and family law, has announced that she will join recently launched Hong Kong boutique firm Rita Ku & Solicitors (RKS).

Rita Ku, a former partner at Withers, has left to set up her own firm in Hong Kong. Rita Ku & Solicitors (RKS) specialises in family law.

​​​​​​​Withers has hired aviation specialist Paul Jebely and hotels and hospitality expert Koh Tien Gui as partners in Hong Kong and Singapore, respectively.

Withers KhattarWong, the Singapore office of Withers, has hired three lawyers specialising in private wealth, including partners Yeoh Lian Chuan and Koh Chin Chin.

Withers has boosted its litigation and international arbitration practice in Hong Kong with the hire of two lawyers from Bird & Bird, including partner Michael Chik.

Withers has added commercial litigator Joseph Chu as a partner in Hong Kong from Simmons & Simmons.

Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance has hired Soo Khim Keoy and Jonathan Wong as partners in Hong Kong. They join from Withers and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, respectively.

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