O’Melveny & Myers is set to ramp up its dispute resolution offering in Asia after hiring one of King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM) senior litigation partners in Hong Kong, Denis Brock.

The US firm, which has lost 16 lawyers from its Asia practice this year – five of whom were partners – previously revealed to Legal Week that it remained committed to the region but was prioritising practices such as disputes, M&A and capital markets, and looking to build these in Hong Kong.