Cleary Gottlieb Consolidates Greater China Operations, Closes Beijing Office Amid Strategic Shift

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has announced the closure of its Beijing office, which currently employs seven lawyers, including two partners. This decision forms part of a strategic move to consolidate the firm’s Greater China presence in its Hong Kong office, according to a statement from a firm spokesperson. The spokesperson indicated that this reorganization would potentially allow the firm to serve its clients in the region more efficiently. Meanwhile, Cleary Gottlieb recently faced the departure of its veteran M&A partner, Sang Jin Han, along with his team of three associates, to the prominent Korean law firm Kim & Chang. For further details on the firm’s restructuring plan, please visit the full article here.