Winston & Strawn LLP has announced that Khoon Jin (KJ) Tan has joined the firm’s Transactions Department in Hong Kong. KJ’s practice focuses on initial public offerings (IPOs) and compliance and will expand Winston’s capital markets and finance capabilities, specifically in Hong Kong, and across Asia and will attract companies for listing in the U.S.
“We are excited to welcome KJ to the firm,” said Tom Fitzgerald, Winston’s chairman. “With a significant number of IPOs and related matters for listed companies taking place in Hong Kong, KJ’s experience is critical to support existing and potential client needs.”
KJ most recently served as a partner in the Hong Kong office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he was involved in numerous high-profile IPOs and related transactions. He also has advised clients on a wide variety of general corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and financing arrangements.
Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, KJ served as the managing director of an international investment bank in Hong Kong and previously worked at an international law firm’s London, Hong Kong, Beijing, Jakarta, and Singapore offices.
“Hong Kong is an increasingly competitive and important market,” said Dominick DeChiara, chair of Winston’s Transactions Department. “KJ’s experience and skill set make him an ideal fit for our platform and his addition aligns with our strategic plan to strengthen our footprint in Asia.”
Winston’s Asia offices were established to serve clients’ needs throughout Asia, including China and Southeast Asia, in international commercial transactions, China private equity, U.S. PIPE transactions and strategic investment, SEC compliance, general corporate representation, and dispute resolution. The Hong Kong corporate practice includes attorneys who advise clients in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, intellectual property transactions, and general corporate matters.
KJ’s addition further demonstrates Winston’s commitment to strategic growth in Asia. His arrival follows that of Steve Grimes, leader of Winston’s Asia litigation practice. Steve, a former U.S. federal prosecutor, Chief Compliance Officer and senior litigation counsel of a multinational Fortune 500 corporation, and experienced trial lawyer, joined the Hong Kong office last year, bringing a unique set of honed skills to clients facing complex disputes.
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