John Fadely has joined Weil Gotshal & Manges as a partner in its Hong Kong office. Fadely, who will join the firm's global funds practice, comes from Clifford Chance where he was a corporate partner in the firm's funds group.

Fadely's appointment is further evidence of the firm's aggressive growth strategy in Hong Kong. Late last year, the firm boosted its corporate practice with two laterals from Simmons & Simmons (Henry Ong and Jasson Han) in addition to entering into an alliance with Ong's firm, Henry Ong & Co. Through this alliance the firm is able to advise on Hong Kong laws.

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