Brian Schwarzwalder, 54, a corporate partner at Gibson Dunn in Hong Kong, is suspected to have died by suicide. His body was discovered on August 5, 2025, during a severe rainstorm, classified by police as a "person fallen from a height." An identified domestic helper found him, and a suicide note was located. Gibson Dunn expressed sorrow through a memoriam, stating Schwarzwalder was a beloved community member and will be greatly missed. Resources for those in distress were also provided, including a suicide prevention hotline.
Police have classified the death of Brian Schwarzwalder, a corporate partner in Gibson Dunn's Hong Kong office, as "person fallen from a height."
Schwarzwalder's body was found during a severe rainstorm in the affluent Mid-Levels area and he was certified dead by paramedics at the scene.
A suicide note was found alongside his body, which was identified by his domestic helper.
Gibson Dunn issued a memoriam stating, "Brian was a beloved member of the Gibson Dunn community. He will be greatly missed."
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