Law firms Codename Trident: Linklaters talks with two local firms as Shanghai venture looms Tom Moore · 2 December 2015 · 2 min read Asia Linklaters Linklaters is in advanced discussions with two Chinese law firms, Shanghai Capital Law & Partners and Shanghai Kai-Rong Law Firm, as it bids to become the first Magic Circle law firm to practise Chinese law.This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this categoryTrading Places: Sidley continues funds and finance build while Milbank grows its new Chicago officeLaw firmsEliza Winter26 Oct 2026Global elite firms advise on €10.8bn EQT-QIAGEN dealLaw firmsEliza Winter22 Oct 2026LB100 2026: the highs, the lows and the surprises from the dataLaw firm dataBen Wheway7 Oct 2026A&O gains Shanghai approval on the back of double-digit Asia-Pac growthLaw firmsNathalie Tidman7 Jan 2020Letter from… Sydney: After the churn of the foreign influx, Australian legal elite look primed for their golden ageLaw firmsMarco Cillario29 Oct 2019HSF becomes latest Western firm to gain Chinese law capability through new Shanghai allianceLaw firmsMarco Cillario7 Aug 2019Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025