Ladret is one of only three solicitors in Hong Kong to be qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales, and as an Avocat a la cour in France. She is highly experienced in the fields of family law, cross-border contentious probate and trusts law.

Mark Austen Chief executive Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association

Austen joins Asifma after seven years at the Association for Financial Markets in Europe and its predecessor organisations. He will oversee Asifma's development of debt capital markets in Asia.

Bruce Cairnduff Head of debt capital markets in Asia Credit Agricole

Cairnduff will oversee all of the bank's primary debt activities in the region. He will work with other teams to offer debt advisory and solutions to corporate and financial institutions. Previously head of the Financial Institutions and Covered Bond Syndicate in London, he will relocate to Hong Kong on July 30.

Henry Wang Partner and head of investments, China Mayer Brown JSM

Wong, to be based in Beijing, has 20 years' experience in advising tier-one multinational companies and industry leaders. He was formerly managing partner of Dechert's Beijing office, and was named a leading China M&A lawyer by Chambers and Partners last year.

Ronald Sum Insurance and maritime lawyer Troutman Sanders

Sum's team, together with the law firm's litigation group, will offer their experience in shareholders' disputes, investigations by the Securities and Futures Commission and Independent Commission Against Corruption, and disputes involving intellectual property.