Global firm White & Case has continued to expand its debt finance practice in Asia with the addition of Clara Shirota as a partner in Tokyo. She joins from Clifford Chance, where she was a consultant.
Shirota’s practice area focuses include leveraged and acquisition finance.
Her arrival comes two months after White & Case hired debt finance partner Daniel Abercromby in Hong Kong office from Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
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