Pinsent Masons MPillay, the Singapore office of UK law firm Pinsent Masons, has recruited senior energy and infrastructure expert David Clinch as a partner in Singapore from Shearman & Sterling, where he was an of counsel.

Pinsent Masons MPillay and PJS Law have advised the Asian Development Bank in its role supporting the Philippines Department of Transportation (DOTr) on the 170.6-billion-peso ($3 billion) refurbishment and expansion of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.

Reed Smith has hired Bryan Tan as a partner in Singapore from Pinsent Masons MPillay, where he was head of its technology, media, and telecommunications practice.

Pinsent Masons MPillay, the Singapore formal law alliance of Pinsent Masons, has strengthened its technology, media and telecommunications practice with the appointment of Alexander Shepherd as a partner from Bird & Bird.

Clyde & Co has made two construction disputes hires from Pinsent Masons MPillay in Singapore: Jon Howes, joint head of office at the latter firm, joins as co-leader of the APAC infrastructure practice; and Sean Hardy comes on board as a construction partner at Clyde & Co Clasis.

Pinsent Masons MPillay, the Singapore alliance firm of Pinsent Masons, is set to launch its flexible lawyer service Vario in the city-state.