Peter Kang joined Baker Botts‘ Korea-base intellectual property practice as co-chair, working out of the firm’s Palo Alto and San Francisco offices. He represents a range of clients, including many Asia-based electronics manufacturers, in IP law matters. He was previously with Sidley Austin.

JAMS added Roderick Thompson to its panel as an arbitrator, mediator and neutral evaluator in its San Francisco resolution center. Thompson was most recently a partner at Farella Braun + Martel. In his new role, he will mediate disputes related to business and commercial issues, cybersecurity and privacy, employment, health care, intellectual property and entertainment and sports.