The Australasian Lawyer reports
Russian law firm focuses on Asia Pacific
http://www.australasianlawyer.com.au/news/russian-law-firm-focuses-on-asia-pacific-221524.aspx
Growing demand from clients has led to a bolstering of the Asia Pacific practice at Goltsblat BLP, the Russian practice of international law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner.
The firm’s APAC-focused practice has appointed a new head, Sergey Milanov, who will also be a banking & finance partner at the firm. He joins from K&L Gates in Japan where he split his time between Tokyo and Moscow. He was previously with Orrick, and White & Case.
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Moscow has been keen to reinvigorate its links with Asia Pacific, particularly Southeast Asia, following the drop in oil prices and effects of western sanctions. However, the interest flows the other way too with many BLP clients looking to invest in Russia, particularly its Far East region.
Goltsblat BLP has a strategy of expanding to the Asian markets, especially Japan, Singapore, Korea and China and recently relocated Ian Ivory, Partner, Corporate/ M&A, to Hong Kong.
