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HK: Han Kun picks off another intl firm partner with hire from Ashurst
by Charlie Wu 吴卓言
PRC law firm Han Kun Law Offices has bolstered its corporate practice in Hong Kong after hiring seasoned M&A lawyer Melody He as a partner from Ashurst.
He becomes the second lateral partner hire made by Han Kun’s Hong Kong office in a matter of days, after it added Alex Tao from Milbank.
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