Withers has continued growing its real estate practice in Tokyo with the hire of partner Toshi Tsuchiya and his team from Orrick.
Tsuchiya advises on real estate investment, as well as acquisitions and development projects.
In October 2018, Withers added three real estate partners in Tokyo: Gerald Fujii joined from White & Case, while Naoki Ueyama joined from Masuda & Partners, and Steven Wheeler joined from Kaynex.
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Japanese law firm Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners has welcomed veteran tax lawyer Hidehiro Utsumi as a partner from Big Five firm TMI Associates.
Recently launched Hong Kong boutique law firm Edwin Kwok & Co has significantly bolstered its capital markets and corporate capabilities with the addition of partner Iris Leung, who previously co-led U.S. law firm K&L Gates’ capital markets practice in China.
Hong Kong’s Karas So, which operates in association with Mishcon de Reya, has hired Tan Choo Lye as a partner from U.S. law firm K&L Gates. Tan brings with her experience in cross-border deals and private client services.