Thompson Hine has added Simon Miller to its firm. Miller joins the New York office as a partner. He previously practiced with Greenberg Traurig in Business Litigation.

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Andrew J., “A.J.”, Thomas has joined the Los Angeles office of Jenner & Block. Thomas focuses his practice on intellectual property, media and entertainment litigation. He joins as a partner.

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Baker & Daniels has boosted its Beijing office with the hire of Catherine Wang. Wang joins the firm from Baker Botts LLP in Beijing. She also has practiced with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

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Davis Polk & Wardwell is opening an office in Hong Kong with the addition of two new partners. Bonnie Y. T. Chan and Antony Dapiran are joing the firm. Chan was previously with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Dapiran previously practiced with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he was the Beijing managing partner.

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Kobre & Kim LLP, based in New York, is launching an office in Hong Kong. William McGovern, from Morgan Stanley, will lead the office. The firm hopes to open the new office by the end of September.

Source:  www.sfgate.com

Baker Botts has added Dominic Pellew as a partner. Pellew, who joins the Moscow office, specializes in dispute resolution. He will practice in the International Arbitration group.

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