The international law firm confirmed reports that Jason Toms and associate Joyce Cheung left rival Stephenson Harwood to join the group’s office in Hong Kong.

In legal circles Reed Smith’s newest partner is known as a specialist in charter parties, casualties and a wide range of shipping and transportation disputes.

As TradeWinds has reported, the firm recently opened up an office in Singapore under a broader initiative to restore its reputation as a leader in the Asian admiralty arena in the wake of an untimely exodus that saw former partners jump ship to start their own shop earlier this year.

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