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

Reed Smith has promoted Simon Jones to partnership in the firm’s energy and resources practice group in Singapore, as part of a total of 22 partner promotions across the firm’s offices worldwide.

Reed Smith Richards Butler has hired two shipping lawyers from Stephenson Harwood in Hong Kong, including partner Jason Toms as it seeks to expand its global shipping group there.