Davis Polk & Wardwell has hired litigation partners Martin Rogers and James Wadham from Clifford Chance in Hong Kong, significantly strengthening the firm’s Asian litigation and dispute resolution capabilities.

Rogers was the Asia-Pacific head of litigation and dispute resolution at Clifford Chance, and has advised clients on disputes, regulatory enforcement issues, and white collar crime matters in Asia for over 22 years.

Previously at Clifford Chance for over 10 years, Wadham specialises in litigation, cross border disputes, shareholder and investment disputes, and professional negligence defence work.

 
“Earlier this year, the leading 23 investment banks reached out to Martin and me to ask us to co-counsel them as a group in responding to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s important consultation paper on Sponsor Regulation,” said Davis Polk Hong Kong partner, Bonnie Chan, in a statement. “Going forward, we will collaborate closely as partners on Davis Polk’s elite platform.”

Kanishk Verghese is North Asia journalist at ALB. Follow us on Twitter: @ALB_Magazine.

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