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UK firm DACB launches HK office amidst foreign firm retreat
By SARAH WONG
London-headquartered insurance-focused law firm DAC Beachcroft has expanded its presence in Asia with a new office in Hong Kong, which will operate in association with newly founded local firm CK Lee & Co.
The Hong Kong office will be led by partner Ross Risby (L), who specialises in advising on professional liability and financial lines insurance risks, including directors and officers insurance disputes. Risby spent over 30 years practicing in the London insurance market before moving to Hong Kong.
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