Xia has broad experience of handling high-value dispute resolution matters for clients across the Asia region in sectors including banking and financial services, gaming and entertainment, construction and insurance.

Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, she joins from another large offshore firm where she practised across its Hong Kong, BVI and Cayman Islands offices. She also spent a decade working for international law firms in London, New York, Beijing and Singapore.

In other changes in Hong Kong, Monique Hansen returns from two years with the firm’s BVI office. She joined Carey Olsen in 2018 and advises on multi-jurisdictional matters across several sectors, including large-scale infrastructure, energy and technology-related disputes.