Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP ("BLG”) has announced the appointment of David Smyth to Managing Partner of Hong Kong and China. He will replace Camille Jojo.

David Smyth said: “I am delighted the firm has given me the opportunity to play such a major role in the future development and growth of its practice in Hong Kong, China and Asia. We have been looking at our areas of practice in a structured and focused way so we can increase international integration and develop the full potential of our team in Asia.”

BLG senior partner Simon Konsta said: “These are very exciting times for BLG’s Asia practice. We have recently appointed our first ever COO for Asia, Lisa Foley, and partners Mert Hifzi and John Hanson have relocated to the region to grow and develop our Singapore office and wider offering. We will continue to focus on our Asia investment and the tremendous talent we have in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore. This, coupled with our firmwide modernisation process and other international initiatives, means that BLG continues to build on its core strengths and provide the best service to our clients.”

Louise Nelson
lnelson@blg.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7643 7664

Linda Gillett
lgillett@blg.com.hk
+852 2840 2633