Sidley Austin has appointed former Heller Ehrman partner Yang Ing Loong to its Singapore office.

Yang will focus his practice on arbitration and litigation across Asia, particularly in dispute resolution issues in China.

At Heller Ehrman, Yang was previously the head of the dispute resolution practice in Beijing.

Sidley also announced the appointment of five other ex-Heller partners, who are moving to the firm's San Francisco and Washington, DC offices. San Francisco welcomes Sara Brody, Marie Fiala, Michael Rugen and Carol Lynn Thompson, and Washington, DC Stan Berman.