Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has hired disputes lawyer Tim Haynes as a partner in Hong Kong from Kobre & Kim.

Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance has expanded its investigations and enforcement offering after hiring Vasu Muthyala as a partner in its  litigation and dispute resolution practice team in Singapore from the Hong Kong office of Kobre & Kim.

U.S. law firm Kobre & Kim has hired Timothy Haynes as a partner in Hong Kong from offshore outfit Walkers, where he led the insolvency and dispute resolution group.

Kobre & Kim has opened an office in Seoul, South Korea focusing exclusively on disputes and investigations. It will be led by the firm’s partner and co-founder Michael S. Kim.

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U.S. boutique litigation firm Kobre & Kim has strengthened its Hong Kong office with the hire of dispute resolution partner Randall Arthur from Gall.

U.S. litigation boutique Kobre & Kim has strengthened its judgment enforcement practice in Hong Kong with the hire of Shaun Wu from King & Spalding.