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.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘The centre of gravity for Southeast Asia’ – why PE investment is making Singapore increasingly attractiveLaw firmsKate Peacock8 May 2026Slaughters and Linklaters take the call as Vodafone buys CK Hutchison out for £4.3bnLaw firmsTheresa Hargreaves6 May 2026Linklaters and Proskauer lead on £17.5bn financial advisory acquisitionLaw firmsKate Peacock27 Apr 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 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025