Olswang has hired a partner from DLA Piper for its Singapore arm as the firm gears up for its official office launch in the New Year.

Jonathan Choo joined the top 40 firm as a partner and local head of dispute from DLA Piper, where he was of counsel in the firm's Singapore office.

Choo's hire comes as Olswang has also relocated two London partners to the new Asian office, with media, communications and technology partner Elle Todd to head up the firm's Singapore commercial practice. Meanwhile, corporate senior associate Andrew Stott will relocate to the office in January as a partner, with Olswang opting to bring forward his promotion to the partnership in light of his relocation.