Allen & Overy expanding capability in Tokyo

Allen & Overy has appointed senior counsel Piyasena Perera from Californian based law firm Fenwick & West to launch its US law practice in Tokyo.

Richenda Evans-Freke

May 02, 2002

The US practice headed up by Piyasena Perera will focus on debt and equity capital markets work and corporate M&A transactions. Associates who will relocate to the firm's Tokyo office over the course of 2002 will support the practice.

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