Mr Greer joins Baker & McKenzie from White & Case’s Tokyo office, where he was an associate. He is a Registered Foreign Lawyer in Japan and handles international arbitration matters for both multinational and Japanese companies. He also advises them on mediation and litigation issues. In a statement, Baker & McKenzie’s Tokyo office managing partner Jeremy Pitts said: ‘As Japanese corporations expand overseas they are becoming party to an increasing number of disputes many of which can be resolved through arbitration, particularly in emerging markets. Mr Greer's ability to handle complex international arbitration is a natural complement to our outbound corporate and major projects practices and will strengthen our global network of offices in 47 countries around the world.’ Sources: Asian Legal Business; Baker & McKenzie