On November 3, 2010, Sidley Austin LLP announced that Joseph Chan joined its Shanghai office as a Partner, effective November 1, 2010. Chan’s practice encompasses the full life cycle of private equity funds, from offshore and RMB fund formation and portfolio investments to M&A and capital markets. See “Interview with Timothy Spangler: Key Legal and Business Considerations when Launching Hedge Funds or Hedge Fund Managers in China,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 8 (Feb. 25, 2010).