Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) has expanded its China corporate and capital markets practices with the recruitment of Phoebus Chu, formerly a partner at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP. Mr. Chu joins Orrick as a partner, resident in the firm's Hong Kong and Beijing offices.

With more than 15 years of experience in China and Hong Kong cross-border corporate finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and public company matters, Mr. Chu will work closely with Orrick's sizeable team of corporate and capital markets lawyers in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Christopher Stephens, Orrick's Asia Managing Partner, commented: "Phoebus is a valuable addition to our China team, and we are thrilled to have him join us. His background and experience will further strengthen our China and regional corporate platform. He has a strong network of relationships and an excellent reputation in China and Hong Kong, and a tremendous depth of experience that complements the strengths of our existing team."

Edwin Luk, Orrick's Asia Corporate Group leader and partner commented: "Phoebus will add to our depth and execution capability in representing public companies on corporate finance matters and in capital markets transactions in China"