Allen & Overy. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALMAllen & Overy Recruits KWM Partner to Head Sydney China Desk
In his new role, David Lam is responsible for driving the firm's China strategy in the Australian market and is part of Allen & Overy's expanded team of bilingual lawyers serving Chinese clients.
August 02, 2019 at 03:33 PM
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Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy has hired a King & Wood Mallesons partner to head its Sydney-based China Desk. David Lam made the move after working nearly eight years at KWM.
Previously based in Hong Kong, Lam has been appointed counsel and head of Allen & Overy's China desk (Australia).
In that role, he will drive the firm's China strategy in the Australian market and is part of Allen & Overy's expanded team of bilingual lawyers serving Chinese clients, Allen & Overy said a statement. Lam will also support Australian and international clients working with Chinese counterparts, as well as Chinese clients exploring investments in the Australian market and elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region.
"Our Australian China desk is an integral component of Allen & Overy's advisory footprint in the Asia-Pacific region," Vicki Liu, regional head of Allen & Overy's Asia-Pacific banking practice, said in a statement.
"David's in-depth experience and understanding of the interplay between Chinese and other markets means he is well placed to offer advice across a wide range of transactions in Australia and across the region, combining sophisticated cross-jurisdictional expertise and commercial judgement."
David Lam
A graduate of the University of Hong Kong, Lam has experience in the financing of cross-border transactions involving Chinese sponsors and lenders across the Asia-Pacific region. He has worked extensively on projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and has been deeply involved in BRI-related Chinese government and industry initiatives, Allen & Overy said.
Lam has worked in Hong Kong, London, Beijing and Shanghai, and holds legal qualifications in mainland China, England and Hong Kong.
"Chinese investment continues to play a significant role in shaping the market in Australia and in the region more generally," Adam Stapledon, head of Allen & Overy's banking and projects practice in Australia, said in the firm's statement. "Our market-leading combination of top-tier local and international expertise is an excellent fit for a lawyer with David's experience and client relationships. We look forward to working with David in continuing to deliver that expertise to our clients."
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