Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, Milbank Tweed & Hadley and Morrison & Foerster are the latest in a string of international firms looking to ramp up or launch local litigation practices in Hong Kong.

The trio of US outfits, who currently have either no disputes lawyers or just a handful of international experts, say they want to hire top-end Hong Kong litigators who can also support their local corporate practices.