Recent Asia moves include former White & Case China head

Several firms have hired new partners in Asia recently, including Chinese firm Han Kun, which has hired Li Xiaoming, who served as head of White & Case’s China practice since 2005. Han Kun has also hired Li Wei from Chinese firm Global Law Office. In Singapore, Rajah & Tann has hired a seven-lawyer team from Dentons Rodyk, while Dentons Rodyk has hired Edmund Leow as a partner. Leow has served as a judicial commissioner on Singapore’s Supreme Court since 2013, and was previously a partner at Baker & McKenzie. Other firms hiring in Singapore include DLA Piper and Duane Morris & Selvan. In Hong Kong, firms with recent hiring activity include Dechert, Stephenson Harwood, and Sullivan & Cromwell.

Recent Asia moves include former White & Case China head thelawyer.com Tue, Jan 17, 2017