The CMS network's China arm has recruited an Eversheds partner to head up its intellectual property (IP) practice in Shanghai.

IP and competition specialist Steven Yu is set to join the CMS office as its seventh partner and head of IP on 10 May after making partner at Eversheds last year.

Yu specialises in business and corporate transactions, IP protection, technology licensing, international franchise and business restructuring, with a focus on technology and life science companies.