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Shu Du's move to Hong Kong follows Weil's recent hire of Kirkland private equity partner Peng Yu, as the U.S. firm rebuilds its regional offering after closing its mainland China offices and losing senior Asia leadership.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has hired Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom’s Beijing office head and capital markets partner Shu Du, who will relocate to Hong Kong as Weil rebuilds its Asia practice following a series of senior departures and office closures.
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