Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has welcomed back private capital-focused lawyer Benjamin Lohr as a partner in Hong Kong from Clifford Chance, where he was a counsel. 

His return continues to expand HSF’s private capital offering in Asia. In September, the firm hired Peiwen Chen’s as a partner in Singapore from White & Case, and relocated Malika Chandrasegaran to Singapore from Sydney. 

Lohr’s addition extends “the range of skills to help our clients raise and deploy capital in Asia… From fund formation and fund investment to bespoke M&A deals with fund elements, Benjamin's hire complements the skills of our leading team in private capital transactions and disputes,” said Andrew Blacoe, HSF’s Asia head of corporate, in a statement.  

With more than a decade of experience, Lohr advises international and regional sponsors on fund structuring and fundraising as well as secondary transactions, and advises sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors on investments in private funds. 

Lohr’s first stint with HSF was in London from 2013 to 2015. He then joined Clifford Chance, moving to Hong Kong in 2016. 

HSF now has 22 partners in Hong Kong.