King & Wood Mallesons has hired disputes partner Jessica Fei in Beijing from Herbert Smith Freehills.

Fei, who is qualified in the U.S. and China, represents Chinese state-owned enterprises in overseas disputes and foreign companies in China-related arbitration, specialising in matters related to energy, infrastructure and construction, trade, cross-border investment, manufacturing, distribution and intellectual property. According to a statement by King & Wood Mallesons, Fei is one of the few international disputes experts fluent in both English and Mandarin.