Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is further expanding its international platform by opening an office in Hong Kong. It is the second office the firm has opened in Asia, following the opening of an office in Singapore in 2008.

The new Hong Kong office will focus on corporate transactions and corporate compliance, regulation and investigations. It will be headed by Kelly Austin, who joins the firm as a partner after eight years in Hong Kong with General Electric International, where she advised on Asia-wide Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other compliance matters across GE’s Asian business units.

Gibson Dunn partner Joseph Barbeau, who previously practiced in Hong Kong from 1985 to 1997, is relocating to Hong Kong from the firm’s Palo Alto office. Barbeau’s 12 years in Hong Kong include broad experience with foreign investment in China, cross-border mergers and acquisitions for Hong Kong and U.S. companies, and representation of private equity and pooled investment funds across the region. Also joining the new office is associate Kate Yin, who is relocating from the Los Angeles office.