Offshore law firm Harneys has set up a representative office in Shanghai, expanding its operations in Asia, and hired the head of Ogier’s office in that city to lead it.

RHTLaw boosts its corporate team in Singapore, Eversheds adds a new partner in Hong Kong, and more in this week’s Asia Appointments table.

Long the destination of choice of Chinese companies looking to incorporate offshore, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is coming under increasing scrutiny in Hong Kong as the SAR looks to tackle money laundering. Dana MacLean finds out more.