Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld will be the next to move into Beijing with plans to open a new office within the next 2-3 months. The firm plans to send two U.S.-based partners to head the office. Akin Gump employs over 900 lawyers in 15 offices worldwide.
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New York-based Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has opened a new office in Beijing, the firm’s fourth in Asia and tenth overall. The new office will concentrate its practice on China’s ever-growing corporate needs. Milbank employs 550 attorneys firmwide.
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Texas-based Vinson & Elkins will expand its presence in Asia with a new Hong Kong office. This will be the firm’s fourth in the region, with locations in Tokyo, Shanghai, and Beijing. The firm plans to staff the office with 8 lawyers and will focus on energy related banking and finance.
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