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The law firm has highlighted private capital, energy transition, ESG, tech and cyber risk, as strategic focus areas.

The Melbourne-headquartered hub marks the firm’s second dedicated sector-specific practice in the Asia Pacific region.

Nonnabhat (Niab) Paiboon has joined the corporate practice in Bangkok, from Allen & Overy. The HSF team speaks to FA about where they see an acceleration of investment activity in the region.

The law firm announces the recruitment of Xavier Amadei to its Singapore-based capital markets practice.

The merger of the two firms makes for a new force in the global legal market.