International law firm Dorsey & Whitney is delighted to announce that Peter Corne will be joining the firm as a partner and will head its Shanghai office. Peter is currently Managing Director of Eversheds Shanghai office, which he has led since 2006.
Having worked in Shanghai since 1996, Mr. Corne is widely regarded as one of the leading practitioners in the PRC as well as one of the foremost commentators on PRC investment law. He represents a number of multinational clients including Coca-Cola in their M&A transactions, corporate restructuring and equity/asset acquisitions of foreign-invested companies and State-owned enterprises. Peter also has significant experience in renewable energy projects and has spearheaded one of the foremost antitrust practices in the PRC.
“This is a significant step for Dorsey in expanding and further strengthening our China practice”, said Marianne D. Short, Dorsey’s Managing Partner. “Peter’s recruitment is part of our strategy to grow our business in China to meet the growing demands and requirements of our clients in the region’s vibrant economy.”
“Peter is extremely well regarded in China and throughout the region,” noted Ken Cutler, Head of Dorsey’s Corporate and Transactions Group. “His addition to the firm is a signal of our commitment to our clients in the region and a first step in expanding our presence in Asia.”
“Dorsey, with its strengths in clean energy, agribusiness, environmental, healthcare and financial services is in a great position to help China and the U.S. harness their obvious synergies,” said Mr. Corne. “I look forward to helping Dorsey unlock inbound and outbound transactional opportunities for its clients in all of these sectors.”
Dorsey & Whitney has been in China since 1995 with established offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong, where it represents a number of the world’s most successful multinational companies from a wide range of industries. Dorsey has 19 offices worldwide in the United States, Canada, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.