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WFW opens office in Seoul with hires from HSF, K&L
By MARI IWATA / 02 FEBRUARY 2023
Energy-focused firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has established an office in Seoul, South Korea, after hiring partners Eugene Chang and Philip Kim from K&L Gates and Herbert Smith Freehills, respectively.
This becomes the firm’s fifth office in Asia after Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Hanoi. In a release, WFW said that the new office would “offer services across the firm’s core sectors with a particular focus on maritime, aviation, energy and disputes work… Having a dedicated office in South Korea will also enable the firm to develop its existing South Korean-based relationships and will provide an excellent launchpad for establishing a strong presence in the country.”
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