The new corporate partners are Paul Boltz, Scott Jalowayski, Michael Nicklin and Brian Schwarzwalder and the team move has been described as 'a transformational step for the development of our Hong Kong office,’ by Kelly Austin, partner in charge of the Hong Kong office. The most senior of the group is Mr Boltz who served as the managing partner of Ropes & Gray's Hong Kong office and focuses his practice on capital markets and M&A transactions.

Global private equity strategy

‘We are delighted to welcome Paul, Scott, Michael and Brian to the firm,’ said Ken Doran, chairman and managing partner of Gibson Dunn.  ‘They have spent the bulk of their careers in Asia, working primarily with private equity, asset manager and other sophisticated investors across many types of cross-border transactions, with particular experience in China, India, Southeast Asia, Japan and Australia.  Having a market-leading private equity practice in Asia is a key component in our global private equity strategy, and we are deeply committed to building our presence in Asia. This integrated team of partners who have worked together for many years will complement and broaden our Asia offering, which includes corporate, anti-corruption and compliance, arbitration and dispute resolution, and projects and energy.’