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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UK law firm Withers has broadened its ASEAN offering after entering into a formal association with Indonesian boutique Karna Partnership.
The Asian market has been through a tumultuous few years, with pandemic-related disruptions, inflation and geopolitical conflicts breaking economic momentum - and the legal industry has not been spared. Chief executives of global law firms with a strong Asian presence share how firms have diversified client bases, responded to fast-changing client demands and explored new Asian markets to continue growth during this period.
UK law firm Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has recruited family lawyer Vanessa Duff as a partner in Hong Kong from Withers, where she spent the majority of her career.