Tien-yo Chao, former Morrison & Foerster’s partner, recently joined Linklaters as a partner, effective August 2011. Chao will continue to focus on M&A and equity capital markets. In his new role, Chao will split his time between Hong Kong and Beijing, while further developing relationships with PRC-based clients.  

Linklaters has also elected corporate partner, Fang Jian, as national managing partner for China, and corporate partner, Betty Yap, as head of its China practice.

Jian will lead the firm's growth strategy in China, with particular emphasis on the firm’s onshore expansion. He will manage the firm’s China Group in their Beijing and Shanghai offices, and China-focused team in Hong Kong.

Yap, who specialises in M&A and private equity, will tighten the connection between Linklaters' China practice with the firm’s international clients and global network.

Hong Kong’s securities regulator Securities and Futures Commission recently appointed Linklaters’ corporate partner Teresa Ma to the Takeover Panel and Appeals Committee in Hong Kong.ALB

Related stories:

• MoFo lures tax team from White & Case Tokyo (4 April 2011)
• MoFo takes on dual listing and acquisition for China Gold (3 December 2010)
• UK update: Linklaters on Australia, NZ hiring spree (14 June 2011)