The first quarter of 2025 has been characterized by significant lateral partner movements in the Asia Pacific legal markets. Firms such as Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Maddocks, Yoon & Yang, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati are witnessing dynamic shifts as they bolster their teams.
In Hong Kong, Wilson Sonsini is actively working to replenish its corporate and capital markets team in Greater China. This development follows the departure of its corporate team and several partners to Baker McKenzie in China. Notably, the firm has brought on Yang Chu, a former corporate partner from Davis Polk & Wardwell, to aid in this endeavor.
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