Baker & Daniels LLP has hired Qiaozhu “Vivian” Chen as an associate in its Beijing office. Most recently, Chen worked as an intern in the Office of International Affairs. She will focus her practice on
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Winston & Strawn Adds Litigation Group in Hong Kong
Winston & Strawn LLP has boosted its Hong Kong office with addition of four new attorneys. The firm hired Adrian Yip, a commercial litigation partner, who is joined by three associates: Cliff Mok, Philip Kwok
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Steptoe & Johnson has just opened its first office in Asia. The first office resides in Beijing. Partner Eric Emerson has relocated from the firm’s Washington office to Beijing. Susan Munro, a lateral partner from
Read moreLaw Firms Focusing on Asia
Law firms, such as CMS Cameron McKenna, Latham & Watkins and Shearman & Sterling, are expanding in China. Camerons plans on launching a new office in China this year. Latham & Watkins is in the
Read moreFrom One Smith to the Next
Attorney Michael Fosh has dumped Herbert Smith for Reed Smith. Fosh joins later’s Beijing office as a corporate partner. He served as the Beijing chief representative for Herbert Smith. Source: www.thelawyer.com
Read moreLatham & Watkin Launches in Beijing
Latham & Watkins LLP has opened an office in Beijing, making it the firms fifth office in Asia, and its third in China. This addition follows the launching of offices by Winston & Strawn LLP
Read moreWinston & Strawn Takes Beijing Partner from Baker & McKenzie
Winston & Strawn has hired Ge Xiangyang from Baker & McKenzie LLP. Xiangyang will be in charge of the firm’s new Beijing office. Winston & Strawn took over the Beijing and Shanghai offices from deceased
Read moreWeil Gotshal Takes Two From Simmons & Simmons
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP has hired two partners from Simmons & Simmons to boost its China practice. Henry Ong has joined the firm’s Hong Kong office and Jasson Han splits his time between Hong
Read moreKodak In-House Attorney Moves to Reed Smith
Mao Rong has just moved to Reed Smith’s Beijing office as of counsel. She joins from Kodak, where she was the director of legal affairs for Asia-Pacific. Rong has 10 years of in-house experience under
Read moreSaul Ewing’s China Alliance
Saul Ewing is officially allied with Concord & Partners based in Beijing. Concord also has offices in Shanghai and Shenzhen. It launched in 1995. The firms will remain two separate entities with their own fee
Read moreMorris Manning Branches Out into Beijing
Morris Manning has the distinction of being the first Atlanta-based law firm to open an office in Beijing. Troutman Sanders, a firm which also originated in Atlanta, has offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong, but
Read moreWilmerHale Is Broadening its Asia Scope
WilmerHale has decided to widen its Asia network with the launching of a Shanghai office. The process has begun to acquire a permit to practice in Shanghai. WilmerHale currently has an office in Beijing and
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