Reed Smith has strengthened its Beijing office with the addition of corporate & securities expert Zack Dong.

Appointed as counsel in the firm's China practice, Dong will start in the Chicago office but will transfer to Beijing in the coming months. It is expected that he will work closely with the Hong Kong team. 

Chinese native Dong was poached from the Indianapolis office of Baker & Daniels, where, as partner, he advised US companies on acquisitions, divestures, technology licensing and JVs in China. He has also acted for Chinese clients who are establishing in the US.

The firm has also been adding to its Silicon Valley office, with the appointment of two IP lawyers announced yesterday.