Linklaters close to obtaining Chinese law capability with long awaited spin-off

Linklaters has pushed through with its long awaited plans to spin off part of its Shanghai office in order to practice local law under new Shanghai Free-Trade Zone (FTZ) rules.

Three partners and 16 lawyers will leave Linklaters’ China offices. It is understood they will join local firm Zhao Sheng after the two firms form a ‘best-friend’ relationship with the aim of establishing a joint operation office (JOO).

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