Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has announced its plans to open an office in Hong Kong. Weiheng Chen will join the office from Milbank’s Hong Kong office. He practices corporate and securities law.
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Quinn Emanuel Hires Howrey Partner
A Howrey partner has jumped ship and has landed at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP. Karin Kramer has joined Quinn’s Redwood City office. She practices intellectual property law and focuses her practice mostly on patent disputes.
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Tags: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPAfter 16 Years, Chuck Comey Returns to the US
Morrison & Foerster has relocated partner Chuck Comey from Shanghai to Palo Alto. Comey has spent the last 16 years in Asia. He first spent nine years in Morrison’s Tokyo office at which point he moved to Shanghai to launch the firm’s new office.
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Reed Smith Hires Partner in Pitsburgh
Reed Smith LLP has boosted its Pittsburgh office. Gary Walker has joined the Corporate & Securities Group as a partner. He previously practiced with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC.
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Fulbright Hires Ex-Merrill Lynch VP
John Bevilacqua, former first vice president and senior counsel at Merrill Lynch has joined Fulbright & Jaworski. Bevilacqua focuses his practice on securities litigation and is joining Fulbright’s New York office.
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Mayer Brown Hires in Asia
Xiang Yang Ge has joined Mayer Brown’s Beijing office as head of projects. He previously practiced with Winston & Strawn in Beijing. Jason Elder leaves Sidley Austin’s Hong Kong office to join Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong office.
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Miller Joins Thompson Hine
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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Jenner & Block has a New Kid on the Block
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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Tags: Jenner & Block, LLP | Los AngelesBaker & Daniels Hires Beijing Associate
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 to Open Office in Hong Kong with Two New Partners
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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