
Wilson Sonsini opens Beijing office
Venture capital-focused law firm Wilson Sonsini has opened an office in Beijing, enlarging a Greater China footprint that already takes in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The office is led by Kefei Li, a partner with the firm. He reports to Weiheng Chen, the China practice leader.
Wilson Sonsini focuses primarily on the technology and life sciences sectors. The Beijing team offers broad experience in M&A, private equity and capital markets, as well as intellectual property and licensing...
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