Vinson China co-head to relocate to HK in wake of Shanghai closure
Vinson & Elkins' (V&E) China co-head David Blumental is to move to Hong Kong following the firm's decision to close its Shanghai office in July. Blumental, who launched the Shanghai base in 2005 and spent more than eight years developing his practice in the city, will relocate along with several associates, although an exact timeframe for the move has not been given.
August 13, 2013 at 07:03 PM
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Vinson & Elkins China co-head David Blumental is relocating to Hong Kong with a team of associates following the firm's decision to close in Shanghai.
Blumental, who launched the US firm's Shanghai base in 2005, will continue to co-head Vinson's China practice from Hong Kong.
He is well-regarded for his work in the energy and natural resources sector, and has advised big-name clients such as Sinopec and CNOOC on major M&A deals. An exact timeframe for his move has not yet been confirmed.
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