Walkers appoints new head of Asian operations and of Hong Kong Office

Walkers has announced the appointment of a new head of operations in Asia, awarding the role to Guy Locke, the current head of the firm’s insolvency and corporate recovery group. The firm has also called upon Carol Hall, currently head of the investment funds group in Hong Kong, to become the head of the Hong Kong Office. Walkers has also effected two lateral hires in its Jersey office – partner Nigel Weston of Mourant du Feu & Jeune will join the firm as co-head of the finance and corporate group, while Neil McDonald of the London office of Slaughter and May is set to join the same group as an associate.

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