Bird & Bird has expanded its Asian IP offering with the hire of partner Shirley Kwok from local firm Vivien Chan & Co in Hong Kong. Kwok specialises in trademarks and has more than 20 years of IP experience in the Chinese market. She has been appointed to head the firm’s IP portfolio management team in Asia.
Banking and Finance
Banking and finance lawyers remain rushed off their feet because of the M&A boom. But at the same time as firms scramble to win roles advising on cashed-up private equity bids, the increasingly competitive and complex auction process is making ever-increasing demands on lawyers’ time – and pockets. Tightening the belt further, a number of […]