Anglo-American firm DLA Piper has welcomed restructuring specialist Matthew Worth as a partner at its Hong Kong office from Linklaters, where he was a counsel.
Worth, who has a background in banking and finance, handles special situations, restructuring, funds, insolvency and distressed debt matters for financial institutions and corporations.
DLA Piper currently has 22 partners in Hong Kong, including Worth.
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