Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has reshuffled its China management team with the appointment of former London disputes partner Julian Copeman as Greater China head in the place of former chief Justin D’Agostino.

Copeman, who came to Hong Kong on a six month secondment from the UK last October, will now be based permanently in the city overseeing a team of 300 staff, including 27 partners and 100 other fee-earners, across the firm’s offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.