Legal Week is reporting that…
SJ Berwin is set to launch its first Asian office with the hire of a former Dewey & LeBoeuf Hong Kong co-head,
The report foes on to say
it has emerged. Daniel Liew has been designated Asia managing partner for SJ Berwin, which is presently awaiting permission to operate as a foreign law firm in Hong Kong, where it intends to practice fund formation, private equity, infrastructure, corporate M&A, litigation and real estate law.
Liew, who previously launched Dewey’s Hong Kong office when he joined the firm in 2007, has a general corporate practice covering private equity, M&A, project finance and capital markets. Prior to joining Dewey, Liew was a partner at Simmons & Simmons’ Hong Kong branch.
Full report at http://www.legalweek.com/Articles/1197617/SJ+Berwin+set+for+Asia+launch+with+ex-Dewey+pair.html
