Offshore law firm Appleby continues to deepen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the recent addition of corporate M&A and private equity partner Hannah Yao to its Shanghai office, marking the firm’s first ever partner hire in the city. Yao, who has a background in both U.S. and Chinese law, was previously counsel at Beijing-based Fangda Partner, and had an earlier stint at King & Wood Mallesons. Appleby, as a pioneer, was the first offshore law firm licensed to provide offshore legal advice in mainland China in 2014.
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