Addleshaw Goddard has hired construction partner Chau Ee Lee in Singapore from King & Wood Mallesons’ Beijing office.

Lee’s practice focuses on procurement, project development and dispute resolution in the construction and engineering sector. He will be a key partner driving Addleshaw Goddard’s internationalisation, with his experience and network of contacts across the Asia-Pacific region, said Bob Charlton, Hong Kong partner and head of Asia, in a statement.