Sidley Austin Brown & Wood hires Litigation Team

International law firm Sidley Austin Brown & Wood has announced the appointment of a team of litigation lawyers to strengthen its Hong Kong and regional litigation practice. Charles Allen joins Sidley Austin Brown & Wood from Simmons and Simmons' Hong Kong office, bringing with him a team that includes Nick Gall and Melody Chan.The new hires specialise in high value commercial litigation and arbitration, including major shareholders' disputes. The litigation practice will also…