White & Case has recruited two partners from McDermott, Will & Emery for its London capital markets practice. Andrew Croxford and Andrew Caunt advise on all aspects of equity capital market transactions. The firm is
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Smaller Firms Enter China Market
Until recently, most firms that have entered the China market have been large and either based out of D.C. or the West Coast. Things have changed however, as two smaller firms have established business in
Read moreFreshfields Closes in Singapore
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has finally closed its Singapore office, after announcing intentions to close back in September of 2006. Wanting to focus on China, last week’s departure of China head Douglas Markel gave the firm
Read moreSimpson Thacher Opens in Beijing
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has opened a new office in Beijing. The firm recruited Douglas Markel, a partner from UK firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, to head the new office. Markel is a megers & acquistions
Read moreKaye Scholer International Trade Group Joins Troutman Sanders
Troutman Sanders’ Washington office has recruited Kaye Scholer’s 11-person international trade practice. The firm has wanted to expand this practice, which formerly was comprised of only a couple of partners. Donald Cameron Jr. and Julie
Read moreKing & Spalding Launches Riyadh Office
By affiliating with the Law Offices of Mohammed Al-Ammar in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, King & Spalding has opened a new office in Riyadh. Tariq Abbadi, formerly of Baker Botts, will join the new office as
Read moreMilbank Tweed Hires Capital Markets Lawyer in Tokyo
Capital markets lawyer Bradley Edmister has joined Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy’s Tokyo office as Counsel. He comes from Sullivan & Cromwell, with whom he had for eight years, five of which were in Tokyo.
Read moreSidley To Open in Sydney
Sidley Austin is ready to open a new Australia office after hiring Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman’s Sydney office managing partner, Bob Meyers. The Sydney office will open May 1, becoming the firm’s sixth office in
Read moreFoley & Lardner Applies for Shanghai Office
Foley & Lardner announced that it has filed an application to open an office in Shanghai. Catherine Sun, a partner from Weil, Gotshal & Manges’ Shanghai office, was hired to head Foley’s Shanghai office, assuming
Read moreThelen Reid Hires in Shanghai
Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner has hired IP Partner Aaron Wininger in its Shanghai office. Wininger comes from Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, and has significant experience in patent prosecution, client counseling, and patent litigation
Read moreNorton Rose Hires Energy Partner in Singapore
Jones Day senior associate Alex Cull has been hired by Norton Rose for their Singapore office. Cull joins the firm as a partner in their energy team. Through his work at Jones Day, Cull has
Read moreChadbourne & Parke Opens in Dubai
After a 14 year absence, NY-based Chadbourne & Parke will be returning to the United Arab Emirates when it opens in Dubai on May 1. Former Chadbourne partner, Jack Greenwald, will lead the new office,
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