Law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today its plans to formally open an office in Shanghai during the summer of 2013. Seyfarth has seen an ever increasing demand for assistance in China from its multinational clients, particularly in its employment law and corporate departments. Responding to those demands, the opening of the Shanghai office represents the firm’s first move into Asia.

O’Melveny & Myers LLP represented leading international genomics organization BGI-Shenzhen (BGI) in its acquisition via all cash tender offer, followed by a short form merger, of Nasdaq listed Complete Genomics (Complete). The deal closed on March 18, 2013. It has been reported as the first time a Chinese company has successfully acquired a US public company.

Tony K. Mou has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the Corporate practice group and will be based in the firm's Shanghai office. Mou joins from Morgan Lewis in Beijing.

Benesch is pleased to announce that Richard Grams has joined Benesch as Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s Shanghai office. He will be practicing in the firm’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group and will serve as Co-Chair of the China Practice.