William L. Rosoff has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as an international corporate transactions partner in the firm’s Beijing office. Mr. Rosoff will serve as partner in charge of the office, replacing Spencer Griffith, who will maintain his strong China trade practice from Akin Gump’s Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Rosoff’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, as well as general corporate, infrastructure and China-related matters.
Mr. Rosoff’s arrival in Beijing furthers the growth of Akin Gump’s footprint in Asia, which was significantly bolstered earlier this year with the opening of the firm’s Hong Kong office. He will strengthen the firm’s corporate and M&A practice throughout the region and will lead an office that works very closely with the firm’s Hong Kong office to represent Chinese companies seeking to expand overseas as well as foreign companies entering or expanding their investments or operations in China.
“Bill is a great addition to our firm and represents another strong step forward for Akin Gump in Asia,” said Rick Burdick, international managing partner at Akin Gump. “The increasingly sophisticated work that we are handling for clients in China and throughout Asia makes Bill, with his broad corporate practice and in-depth knowledge of the Chinese legal system, an excellent fit.”
“Akin Gump offers that rare combination of a respected global corporate practice and a renowned public policy and regulatory team that clients find invaluable,” stated Mr. Rosoff. “That, coupled with its commitment to continued growth in China and throughout Asia, makes me very excited to join the firm.”
