americanlawyer.com
FEBRUARY 2012
MADE IN
HONG KONG
After U.S. firms decided
to practice local law, they went
shopping for talent.
THE LATERAL REPORT
■ Partner moves spike 22 percent
■ Firms that gained or lost the most laterals
■ Star laterals of the year
SIMPSON THACHER RECRUITS
CELIA LAM AND CHRISTOPHER WONG