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Davis Polk & Wardwell announced that Howard Zhang will join the firm as a partner in the Beijing office. Mr. Zhang joins the firm from O'Melveny & Myers, where he was Managing Partner of their Beijing office. Mr. Zhang, a former diplomat with the Chinese government, is recognized for his expertise in venture capital and private equity transactions.

Ghislain de Mareuil, a corporate specialist, will join DLA Piper as a partner. De Mareuil's practice focuses on cross-border transactions. He has a noteworthy business background, having worked as a management consultant and also as a deputy coordinator of a NGO. In addition to working in France, de Mareuil has worked in Beijing, Shanghai, Japan and Cambodia.

Leading Spanish firm Cuatrecasas is preparing to open its first office in China. The firm expects to be awarded a national license in the summer and launch its Shanghai office by the end of the year.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP represented underwriters in a US$1.05 billion global offering of Want Want China Holdings Ltd and listing of its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This is the first sizeable listing on the Hong Kong exchange of a company delisted from the Singapore Stock Exchange. Shanghai-based Want Want offered 2.7 billion shares at HK$3 each. Shares sold represent 20.5% of the company's enlarged share capital.

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The work of lawyers demands intellectual focus. A particular legal project may be routine; a complex legal problem may require intense analysis. All legal work requires mental activity and clear thinking.

Combine excessive mental activity with the harsh time demands, and it’s not surprising that many lawyers feel stressed in modern legal practice. Some lawyers respond with concern about lack of balance in their lives. Others are more concerned with maintaining mental clarity and high professional standards when mentally drained.

The solution to both concerns is well known: more physical exercise. Easy to know, but hard to do. How many high priced gym memberships expire unused despite “firm” commitments to follow through?

Some lawyers are finding yoga a valuable tool - combing both physical exercise and opportunity to increase mental focus and concentration.

Yoga is an ancient philosophical system that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. The word "yoga" derives from an ancient word "yug," meaning "to yoke, bind, join or direct one's attention." Yoga postures were originally created to teach focus and concentration in preparation for meditation. However, the practice of yoga today has a broader aim—to provide a form of physical exercise to keep a body strong and flexible, and a tool to develop mental concentration.

Gaining the benefits of yoga does not require attending a yoga class. After spending hours in your office chair, staring at the computer screen, with hunched shoulders, painful neck and sore back try these yogic stretches:

    1.  DEEP BREATHING – inhale and exhale deeply through the nose; push the last of the air out of          your lungs

    2.  HEAD ROTATION – rotate your head toward the right side in a few large circles; then do a          few circles toward the left side; make sure that your shoulders don't move

    3.  SHOULDER ROTATION – lift your shoulders up to meet your ears, then rotate them toward          the back so that your shoulder blades meet each other; then lift them toward your ears again;          do three-five very slow circles and then reverse it and rotate your shoulders toward the front,          also three-five times

    4.  BACK OPENER – interlace your fingers behind the back of your chair, trying to keep your arms          straight; arch your back, so that your chest goes forward

    5.  TWIST – place your right palm on the back of your chair and your left palm on your right thigh;          on the exhale twist to the right, looking over your right shoulder; stay for five slow deep          breaths and then reverse it, twisting to the other side

    6.  FORWARD BEND – while sitting on a chair, spread your legs wide; on the exhale,fold forward,          so that your chest falls between your legs; stay for five slow deep breaths; you can shake          your shoulders in this position to release the tension from the upper and middle back

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"You can't eat your own sandwiches…”

Two lawyers went into a restaurant. They ordered two drinks. Then, each opened his brief case, took out a sandwich and started to eat.

The owner of the restaurant saw this and became angry. He quickly walked to their table and yelled at them.

"You can't eat your own sandwiches in my restaurant!"

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Vacancies

LawInn team is constantly working to bring you the best choice of legal opportunities in China . Here's just a small selection of the positions we are currently handling:

IP Counsel – Beijing/Shanghai – Ref: LPC01604
One of world's largest chemical manufacturers is looking for an IP Law Specialist. Responsibilities for this position are to provide counsel on IP (especially patent) matters to the company's personnel in China . The ideal candidate should be 7+ years PQE with Patent Agent Qualification Certificate in PRC.

In-House Counsel – Shanghai – Ref: LPC07301
This is one of the world's largest providers of management and technology consulting services to Global 2000 companies and government organizations in 60 countries. This consulting firm is now seeking In-house Counsel (5+ PQE) for its legal department, based in Shanghai .

Japanese Speaking Lawyer – Shanghai – Ref: LPF01211
This is a top tier US law firm with more than 2,000 lawyers in 30 offices around the world. The firm represents more than 250 of the Fortune 500 companies. The expanding Japanese legal practice of the firm is seeking a Japanese Speaking Lawyer to join its Shanghai office.

Associate (Asset Management) – Shanghai – Ref: LPF07201
This is a dynamic PRC commercial law firm with a pre-eminent asset management practice in China . It is the leading law firm in QDII and funds by market share and client base as well as type of deals the firm has been involved in. The firm is currently looking for Asset Management Lawyer (2 - 5 PQE) to join its Shanghai office.

Office Manager – Shanghai – Ref: LPF07101
This is a respected US-based law firm focused exclusively on intellectual property.  With over 300 lawyers and eight offices specializing in intellectual property law, the firm offers full-service IP coverage in virtually every technology and product category. It is now seeking Office Manager to join its Shanghai office.

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