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Ashurst blow as King & Spalding secures four-partner team for Tokyo launch

Tom Moore
Tom Moore · 15 June 2015 · 2 min read
Strategic recruitment Asia Ashurst King & Spalding

King & Spalding has chosen Tokyo as its second base in Asia, hiring a team of Ashurst partners led by Tokyo managing partner John McClenahan to spearhead its launch.

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