Broadfield hires Asia disputes partner from RPC

Gordon Davidson joins the law firm as Asia head of restructuring & insolvency, and Fergus Saurin joins as Asia head of dispute resolution & investigations.

Effie Vasilopoulos, formerly at Sidley Austin, will lead Broadfield's Apac operations as the newly created firm looks to build out the team quickly to cover the region across funds, private equity and corporate advisory.

Hong Kong-based Peng Yu is a specialist in private equity and M&A transactions.

Alun Evans is experienced in cross-border M&A, private capital and infrastructure.

The M&A lawyer joins the US law firm's private equity practice from Freshfields; Perks will also have a regular presence in Tokyo.

Jessica Li joins the global law firm as partner, Greater China DCM, in its banking and finance practice.