Bird & Bird has hired arbitration specialist Jonathan Choo as a partner in Singapore from Olswang.

Choo, who has had prior stints with Drew & Napier and DLA Piper, advises clients from industries such as TMT, finance, construction, insurance and aviation. He has has handled commercial disputes for clients based in Asia, Europe and the United States, and is also on the SIAC (reserve) and KLRCA panel of arbitrators.

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