Withers has expanded its international arbitration practice in Hong Kong with the hire of Sherlin Tung as a partner from CMS, where she was a senior associate.

Tung spent nearly three years at CMS, prior to which she was an in-house counsel at Austrian rubber and plastics manufacturer Semperit. She also had a stint at the International Chamber of Commerce. She has advised clients in Asia, the Americas, and Europe on cross-border disputes. 

Following the hire of Tung, Withers now has 13 partners in Hong Kong, including two partners in the international arbitration group. 

 

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