Bird & Bird ATMD has hired commercial litigation specialist Lijun Chui as partner in Singapore. Chui joins from Clifford Chance where she led its Singapore tech disputes and regulatory practice.

Chui specialises in commercial disputes, contentious regulatory and investigation matters. She has extensive experience in international and domestic arbitrations in the technology, banking, construction, shipping, and oil and gas spaces. She also frequently acts for financial institutions and major corporations involving various regulatory issues such as market misconduct and corruption.

Sandra Seah and Lorraine Tay, joint managing partners of the Singapore office at Bird & Bird, commented: "The arrival of Lijun, a renowned commercial litigator in Asia, at Bird & Bird will significantly enhance our dispute resolution capabilities in Singapore and across the wider Asia Pacific region. Her cross-border practice will also allow us to target and attract both inbound and outbound opportunities in this area and provide us with enhanced capabilities in markets such as China, India, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand and Japan. Welcome to the team Lijun!"