Clifford Chance Names Lei Shi Beijing, Shanghai Managing Partner

Lei Shi has been appointed managing partner of the Beijing and Shanghai office of Clifford Chance, the firm said Tuesday.

Shi, who will succeed Terence Foo and Tim Wang on May 1, practices as a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution group, according to Clifford Chance.

He specializes in international arbitration, regulatory compliance and investigations, and general commercial litigation, Clifford Chance said.

Wang will chair the firm’s China practice.

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