Hong Kong securities partner Benjamin Su has left Kirkland & Ellis to rejoin Latham & Watkins after leaving the firm in 2011.

Su, a US securities specialist, advises Chinese companies on listings in Hong Kong and the US. Last year, he acted for Singapore-based e-commerce company Sea on an $885m (£640m) initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. He also regularly advises on the US securities law aspects of debt and equity offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

"Ben's return to Latham…is an exciting development for the practice in Greater China and the wider region," said Latham global corporate vice-chair Michael Sturrock. "His unique experience and track record representing issuers and investment banks on equity and debt deals is well aligned with our practice strengths."