Law firms Weil makes China lateral move with acquisition of Freshfields’ Ching Kathryn McCann · 1 July 2015 · 1 min read Strategic recruitment China Weil, Gotshal & Manges Weil, Gotshal & Manges has bolstered its Shanghai office with the hire of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s New York-qualified corporate partner Charles Ching.This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this category‘It can get really ugly’ – Weil braces for litigation as wind-down beginsLaw firmsKate Peacock11 Nov 2026Weil partners approve wind-down plan in firmwide voteLaw firmsKate Peacock10 Nov 2026Full details: the five-partner Weil team joining Kirkland with Ramona NeeLaw firmsKate Peacock6 Nov 2026Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsLaw firmsAlex Ryan28 Feb 2025Gibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playLaw firmsElisha Juttla27 Feb 2025Chance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?Law firmsElisha Juttla14 Feb 2025‘An important piece of the puzzle’: Pinsent Masons set to broaden China footprint with new launchLaw firmsAnna Huntley18 Feb 2025The China conundrum – why so many US law firms are pulling outLaw firmsAlex Ryan19 Jun 2024Sponsored thought leadership: China life sciences – Transaction insights and notable industry trendsPractice areasGuest Blog9 Feb 2024