Taiwan-based Eiger Law has added two new members to its team - associate Derek Sun in Taipei and of counsel Xu Tian in Shanghai. The firm's partner John Eastwood said the expansion was a result of new opportunities brought about by a changed economic environment.

Derek Sun joined from Baker & McKenzie's Taipei office, where he was an associate focusing on commercial and litigation work. He was previously at Jones Day's Taipei office.
 
Xu Tian, who formerly worked with several Eiger lawyers at Swiss firm Wenger & Vieli, has been appointed as an of counsel consultant in Shanghai and joins Eiger's corporate and tax teams. He is a PRC qualified lawyer and will continue to practise with Shanghai Runyi Law Firm while he serves as the primary lawyer handling Eiger clients' PRC-related matters.

"When there are hard economic times, people will rethink who they should use as their legal counsel and review their deals with current counsel. Clients are now more willing to try out new firms, and this trend has contributed to a steady growth of our work volume. So we need to grow our team in line with the business," said Eastwood.

Another senior lawyer has also been appointed to the Taipei office and will join the firm formally in two months.

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