Ashurst has announced the appointment of Lance Jiang as a partner in its restructuring, insolvency and special situations practice in Hong Kong. His appointment is effective December 1.
The new hire forms part of the team's expansion plans to capture the rapidly growing opportunities and client demands in Asia, the announcement detailed. The firm currently counts 86 lawyers, including 20 partners, in its Hong Kong office, a spokesperson confirmed with FinanceAsia.
Jiang’s appointment makes him the firm’s third restructuring, insolvency and special situations partner in Asia, alongside Hong Kong-based Sophie Lyall and Singapore-based Rob Child.
He was most recently a partner at...