Anthony Wong Rejoins White & Case in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, August 14, 2008 ... Global law firm White & Case LLP announces Anthony Wong has rejoined their Hong Kong office as counsel working with the award-winning Asian Investment Funds Practice Group. This dedicated team brings together specialists who work alongside clients in the investment funds on a daily basis.

Tony regularly advises sponsors, investment managers and investors in establishing and structuring private equity and hedge funds, making investments into funds and placing fund interests. He also advises on regulatory matters relevant to licensing fund managers and securities advisory operations in Hong Kong.

"Tony was involved in the establishment and start up of White & Case's Investment Funds Practice in Hong Kong and we are delighted he has rejoined us to assist in its continued growth and success," says Barrye Wall, the executive partner of the Hong Kong office.

Fluent in both English and Cantonese, Tony's experience also includes representing clients on mergers & acquisitions and private equity transactions and advising on Hong Kong securities and corporate law-related matters.

About our Investment Funds Practice
White & Case is one of the world's first truly global investment funds legal services providers, with experienced funds lawyers based in our offices in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore, as well as New York, Washington, DC, London, Germany and Stockholm. We have a long history of funds advisory work in Asia, acting for both Asian-based and international fund managers, as well as a team of dedicated investment funds practitioners in New York and London who advise on developing trends and new deal structures arising out of the US and Europe.

About White & Case LLP
White & Case's LLP is a leading global law firm with more than 2,300 lawyers in 37 offices in 25 countries. Our clients value the breadth and depth of our US, English and local law capabilities and rely on us for their complex cross-border commercial and financial transactions and for international arbitration and litigation. Whether in established or emerging markets, the hallmark of White & Case is our complete dedication to the business priorities and legal needs of our clients.

Contact:
Jo Hamilton
Regional Media Relations Manager, Asia-Pacific
White & Case
852 2822 0480