Minter Ellison has boosted its Asia practice with the hire of two office managing partners from rival international firms.

New York qualified corporate lawyer Jem Li was previously the managing partner for US firm Winston & Strawn in Beijing, whilst projects specialist Rebecca Silli was formerly the head of French firm Gide Loyrette Nouel's Hong Kong base.

Li, who has 10 years' experience practising in China, joins Minter Ellison on 2 December as Beijing managing partner, which is a newly create role at the Australian firm.