DLA Piper poaches Linklaters energy-focused finance partner in Hong Kong

Signage is noticed outside of the legislation firm DLA Piper in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

(Reuters) – World wide law agency DLA Piper mentioned Tuesday it has hired a Better China companion from Linklaters in its finance, initiatives and restructuring (FPR) observe in Hong Kong.

Crystal Chen focuses on cross-border banking and finance transactions involving China, especially in the energy, petrochemical and mining sectors, DLA Piper stated in a statement.

She has suggested loan providers on various infrastructure finance tasks that variety a component of China’s ‘Belt and Highway Initiative,’ primarily a series of assignments in Pakistan recognised as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, in accordance to her Linklaters bio.

Her list of purchasers in the bio incorporate Typical Chartered Bank, Financial institution of China and the Silk Road Fund.

Chen has also encouraged the International Finance Corporation, a sibling corporation of the Planet Lender, and the Mongolian govt in relation to financing of renewable strength jobs in Pakistan, as for each her Linklaters bio.

DLA Piper’s worldwide FPR head David Trott reported expanding the exercise in Asia is a extended-phrase strategic precedence for the agency.

Greenberg Traurig hired a 4-partner crew, which include a few legal professionals from Hogan Lovells, in Tokyo past 7 days to established up its Asian electrical power and infrastructure practice.

Linklaters also a short while ago hired Mark Veitch from Herbert Smith Freehills as head of Asia building in its power and infrastructure follow.

A spokesperson for Linklaters confirmed Chen left the business on March 31 and wished her effectively.

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