Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Debt Finance Practice with the addition of Daniel Abercromby as a partner in Hong Kong. Abercromby joins from Weil Gotshal & Manges, where he was a partner.
Kobre & Kim Welcomes Accomplished APAC Offshore Lawyer Timothy Haynes in Hong Kong
Seasoned offshore disputes and insolvency lawyer Timothy Haynes has joined Kobre & Kim as a partner in its Hong Kong office. Before joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. Haynes led the Insolvency and Dispute Resolution Group at Walkers in Hong Kong. Prior to that role, he practiced at Baker & McKenzie, also in Hong Kong.
Experienced Acquisition Finance Partner to Join Latham & Watkins in Hong Kong
Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Andrew Bishop will join the firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in the Private Equity Finance Practice. He advises private equity funds, venture funds, credit funds, and other institutional and strategic investors on a wide range of complex financings, including leveraged acquisition finance, take-private and real estate finance, debt buybacks, bank/bond transactions, bridge finance, margin loans and back-leverage financings, as well as subscription and capital call financings. Bishop joins Latham & Watkins from White & Case LLP.
China Corporate and Finance Partner Olivia Ngan Joins Sidley in Hong Kong
Sidley is pleased to announce that Olivia Ngan has rejoined the firm in Hong Kong from Linklaters LLP and will be a partner in its China Corporate and Finance group.
Tags: Sidley Austin LLP | Hong Kong
Morrison & Foerster Further Strengthens Global Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice With Partner Addition in Hong Kong
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Chen Zhu has joined the firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in its global Investigations + White Collar Defense practice. He brings to the firm extensive experience in cross-border government enforcement and internal investigations involving U.S. economic sanctions, anti-corruption, securities fraud, and corporate compliance matters. Zhu joins the firm from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
Ince Bolsters Asia Litigation and Disputes Presence with Partner Hire in Hong Kong
K&L Gates Enhances Funds and M&A Practices with New Partner Trio in Hong Kong
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Sook Young Yeu, Scott Peterman, and William Ho as partners in the firm’s integrated funds and private equity practices. The trio joins K&L Gates’ Hong Kong office from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP – where Yeu served as administrative partner of the Hong Kong office for the past 15 years – and is accompanied by two associates.
Technology and Privacy Partner Connell O’Neill Joins Gibson Dunn in Hong Kong
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Connell O’Neill has joined the firm as a partner in the Hong Kong office. O’Neill, formerly with Allen & Overy, will continue his technology transactions and privacy practice with Gibson Dunn.
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Loeb & Loeb Adds Four Lawyers in Hong Kong
Loeb & Loeb LLP announced today that it has added a team of four trusts and estates lawyers to its Hong Kong office. The move expands the firm’s preeminent reputation in private client work into Asia for the first time. Partners Erik Wallace and Laurence Ho will lead the newly formed Hong Kong Trusts and Estates team, which will include associates Sarah Lai and Letao Tao. The team joins Loeb & Loeb from Stephenson Harwood.
Manas Chandrashekar Joins Hong Kong Office of Kirkland as Debt Finance Partner
Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce that Manas Chandrashekar has joined the Firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in the Debt Finance Practice Group. Mr. Chandrashekar has extensive experience advising private equity sponsors on complex international leveraged and other types of structured financings across Asia. Mr. Chandrashekar joins Kirkland from Latham & Watkins, where he was a partner in the Hong Kong office.
