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and Head of Arbitration. He was previously at Slaughter and May in London and Hong Kong. Warburton has advised a range of clients, both in Hong Kong and internationally, from private and listed companies, financial institutions and high net worth individuals to entrepreneurs and multinational organisations. He is qualified in Hong Kong, the BVI and English law, and can advise on litigation matters in these jurisdictions. In addition to having experience in commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings, including in front of HKIAC, ICC, LCIA and other arbitral institutions, Warburton also has experience in regulatory and internal investigations, and data privacy and cybersecurity matters.

K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore office of K&L Gates, has added Joan Lim-Casanova as a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution practice. She joins the firm’s Singapore office from Cavenagh Law, where she provided litigation representation in a Formal Law Alliance with Clifford Chance. Lim-Casanova has extensive experience in contentious work and dispute resolution, with an emphasis on commercial litigation and international arbitration, representing and advising Chinese, Singaporean and multinational clients in the resolution of high-value and complex disputes in sectors including infrastructure, power generation, renewable energy and insurance. Fluent in Mandarin and English, she spearheaded Cavenagh Law’s China practice, regularly acting for and advising Chinese private and state-owned entities to manage and avoid disputes across Asia. Lim-Casanova regularly collaborates with a team of lawyers from different countries, and practices to assist clients to achieve resolutions which are commercially practical.

HFW has also continued its growth trajectory in Australia with the hire of leading shipping lawyer Ashwin Nair. He specialises in shipping, admiralty and marine insurance, acting for shipowners and charterers and their P&I Clubs and other insurers of marine risks, with a particular interest in the offshore energy and commercial fishing industries. Nair joins the firm’s Perth office from maritime boutique Cocks Macnish, and previously spent three years as a Claims Executive at The Shipowners’ Club based in their Singapore office. His practice covers a range of marine casualty management, disputes and litigation, and advisory and transactional work. Nair regularly advises on marine casualty and risk management, including as to their multi-jurisdictional regulatory, civil and criminal aspects. He also has an active practice in shipping and commercial disputes and litigation, and related regulatory and transactional work.

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Mangaldas has added Abhileen Chaturvedi as a partner in its dispute resolution practice. He will be based in Mumbai. Chaturvedi has over 12 years of experience in representing and advising clients on both domestic and cross border disputes. He has represented companies in the banking and finance, construction, energy, infrastructure, mining, technology