Two senior partners from Berwin Leighton Paisner, including the head of the firm’s Asia practice, have left the firm as its merger with Bryan Cave went live this week.

Hong Kong-based Bob Charlton will join U.K. firm Addleshaw Goddard as Asia head succeeding incumbent Nigel Francis. Charlton left the firm on amicable terms in March, according to a London-based spokesperson at the newly combined firm, now known as Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.