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Vinson second firm to announce Beijing closure in less than a week

BY Hu Yangxiaoxiao 胡阳潇潇 |

U.S. law firm Vinson & Elkins has announced that it will close its Beijing office by the end of 2020, making it the latest international firm to cut back on its offering in the Greater China region.
Pillsbury hires IP lit duo from V&E as it eyes Taiwan presence

BY Aparna Sai |

Pillsbury has appointed intellectual property litigators Chris Kao and David Tsai as partners in its San Francisco office from Vinson & Elkins. Kao and Tsai will assist in opening Pillsbury’s Taipei office later this year.
Orrick nabs V&E’s Tokyo MP as global co-head of oil & gas practice

BY John Kang |

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has hired James Atkin in Tokyo as the global co-head of the firm’s oil and gas practice from Vinson & Elkins, where he was managing partner of its office in the Japanese capital.
Abu Dhabi exits mount as Vinson & Elkins becomes latest to depart

BY Karuna Jainpalli |

Energy-focused law firm Vinson & Elkins has become the latest law firm to shutter its Abu Dhabi office as falling oil prices take their toll on the emirate’s legal industry.
Latham expands cap markets practice with partner hire from V&E

BY Aviel Tan |

Latham & Watkins has hired capital markets partner Sami Al-Louzi from Vinson & Elkins to be based in the firm's Riyadh and Dubai offices.
Latham & Watkins hires oil and gas partner from V&E in HK

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Latham & Watkins has boosted its Asian energy and resources expertise with the hire of David Blumental as a partner in the firm’s corporate department in Hong Kong.