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Quinn Emanuel to Open in Hong Kong

The Asian Lawyer

Quinn Emanuel has announced plans to open a Hong Kong office with a partner recruited from Korean law firm Kim & Chang. John Rhie will relocate to Hong Kong to become head of the firm's Asia international arbitration practice, pending approval by the Hong Kong Law Society. The firm said it would also relocate New York partner Carey Ramos.
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Sheppard Mullin Adds to Silicon Valley Office

The Recorder

Sheppard Mullin has added a corporate partner to its Silicon Valley office. Jung Son joins from Technology Crossover Ventures, where she was an associate general counsel. Sheppard, which lost three Palo Alto corporate partners this year, has plans to hire additional attorneys for the office, said corporate partner David Lee.
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Manatt Investment Fund Lands on 'Silicon Beach'

The National Law Journal

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has launched a division to counsel clients on business opportunities associated with digital media based in Los Angeles' "Silicon Beach." Moreover, the firm has hired an entrepreneur to run its own venture capital fund, which will invest in emerging technology companies.
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University of San Francisco Finds Next Law Dean at HUD

The National Law Journal

Yet another law school has looked outside of academia for its next dean. The University of San Francisco School of Law has tapped John Trasvina to be its next top administrator, effective June 17. Trasvina is assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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White & Case Counsel Moves to Stamford as Partner

The Asian Lawyer

Singapore law firm Stamford Law Corp. has hired Lim Sin Teck, previously a counsel at White & Case, as a new partner for its corporate practice. Lim advises on debt and equity capital market deals. He also acts on debt restructurings and liability management matters. Lim is the second new partner hire Stamford has announced this week.
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Pa. Natural Gas Industry Fuels a Surge in Legal Work

The Legal Intelligencer

While it hasn't always been the case, attorneys and legal recruiters generally agree that, at the moment, the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania is creating a steady demand for oil and gas lawyers. The demand has shifted from attorneys being hired to do pure title work to include those with experience in oil and gas transactional work, says one recruiter.
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Stamford Adds Corporate Partner

The Asian Lawyer

Singapore's Stamford Law Corp. has hired a new director for its corporate practice. Daniel Yong, the former head of the Singapore investment funds and asset management practice for Norton Rose, will lead a similar practice for Stamford. He focuses on Asia M&A and fund formation for both local and overseas investment groups.
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Fenwick Sets Course for China

The Recorder

Fenwick & West has hired Covington & Burling's Eva Wang as a corporate partner to lay the groundwork for an office in Shanghai -- the Silicon Valley firm's first overseas. Fenwick has felt a great pull to China in recent years as its clients' activity has compelled the creation of new resources to serve them, said firm chair Gordon Davidson.
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Harvard Law Professor to Direct New Stanford IP Clinic

The Recorder

Stanford Law School has hired top Harvard cyberlaw expert Phillip Malone to become the first head of the Juelsgaard Intellectual Property and Innovation Clinic, which will focus on how intellectual property laws and other regulations interact to promote -- or dash -- economic innovation.
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Bingham Recruits Tokyo Funds Team

The Asian Lawyer

Bingham McCutchen's Tokyo office has recruited a seven-lawyer investment funds team from White & Case. The group is led by partner Christopher Wells, who focuses on overseas funds' Japan investments, and partner Tomoko Fuminaga, who has a similar practice targeting investment funds and financial institutions.
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