Reed Smith has hired two longtime disputes partners – Peter Glover in Hong Kong and Nick Austin in London.

Glover and Austin join from Norton Rose Fulbright and Clyde & Co, respectively. Both specialise in shipping, international trade and arbitration. Glover focuses on advising trading companies, shipowners, charterers, banks and insurers on disputes, while Austin acts for charterers, traders, shipowners and insurers on general shipping issues.