Kilpatrick Townsend Adds Co-Leader for Asia: Business of Law

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP said Gentry Sayad joined the firm’s Shanghai office as a partner and co-chairman of the Asia practice. Sayad, who was previously the managing partner of the Shanghai office of Fredrikson & Byron LLP, will be a member of the mergers and acquisitions and securities team.

“Gentry’s knowledge and insights into legal and business challenges that U.S. companies face entering and operating in China and his experience assisting Chinese companies and individuals investing outside of China will provide our fast-growing client base an outstanding resource,” Kenneth Chang, the Shanghai office managing partner, said in a statement.