Baker Botts announced the opening of its new office in Beijing today. With an office in Hong Kong, this is the firm’s second location in China. John Kuzmik, the head of the firm’s China practice,
Read moreWeil Gotshal Closes Brussels Office; Sets Sights on Asian Expansion
New York firm Weil Gotshal & Manges plans to close its Brussels office in a move to focus its attention on an Asian expansion. The business out of the two-lawyer office will then be handled
Read moreADR Providers’ Asia Alliance
Two large arbitration and mediation providers, California-based JAMS and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, are joining forces to handle the increasingly international nature of disputes. JAMS is a for-profit company out of Irvine, CA
Read moreThelen Reid Hires in Shanghai
Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner has made another lateral hire in its Shanghai office, bringing its numbers there to 11. David Tang, a corporate of counsel, joins from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, and specializes
Read moreShipping Firm Opens in Paris and Hires Three Partners
Shipping firm Thomas Cooper & Stibbard will open an office in Paris after hiring a three-partner shipping team from the local office of Reed Smith Richards Butler. Lars Lewis, the former managing partner of Reed
Read moreWilmerHale Adds Corporate Hot-Shot to Beijing Office
WilmerHale expands its China practice with the addition of corporate lawyer, Robert Woll, to its Beijing office. Woll joins as Co-Partner in Charge from Morrison & Foerster’s Hong Kong office. He is highly regarded as
Read moreTwo New Partners in Blank Rome’s Hong Kong Office
Blank Rome has added two new partners to its Hong Kong office. Peter Mills was named partner in the Maritime group; as a litigator in this industry, he advises clients in areas such as the
Read moreSheppard Mullin Opens First Overseas Office in Shanghai
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton opens its first international office in Shanghai, China. The LA firm has recruited former Coudert chairman David Huebner as its regional managing partner in the new office, and has also
Read moreDLA Piper Adds Tax Advisory Partner in Hong Kong
DLA Piper has hired Patrice Marceau for its tax advisory practice. Marceau joins the Hong Kong office as a partner. Before joining DLA Piper, he was a part of HSBC’s wealth and tax advisory group.
Read moreMorgan Lewis Hires in Tokyo
Morgan Lewis & Bockius acquired a new partner from Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison for its Tokyo office. Lisa Yano joins the team as a co-managing partner and co-head of the firm’s local joint
Read moreTroutman Sanders Opens in Shanghai
Troutman Sanders will be the first Atlanta-based firm to open in mainland China. The new office will be in Shanghai, China’s financial and commercial center. Troutman has had an office in Hong Kong for 10
Read moreHolland & Knight Expands in Beijing
Global firm Holland & Knight recently added Richard H. Lawrence III as partner resident in its International and China Practice Groups in its Beijing office. Fluent in Mandarin, Lawrence has extensive experience in China-related matters.
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