Law firms ‘Seizing new market opportunities’: Bakers gets first joint operation licence to practise Chinese law Tom Moore · 15 April 2015 · 2 min read China Baker McKenzie Long held at arm’s length by protectionist regulators, Baker & McKenzie has become the first international law firm to get permission to practise local law in China in a joint operation with Chinese firm FenXun Partners.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 categoryRevolving Doors: Weil hires Kirkland secondaries partner as Orrick targets Cadwalader againLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Apr 2026Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher launches in Singapore as Ropes, Clifford Chance build in ParisLaw firmsEliza Winter7 Apr 2026Beyond New York and London: the must-have locations for the global eliteLaw firmsBen Wheway6 Mar 2026‘A somewhat unique position’: Quinn Emanuel opens second mainland China office in BeijingLaw firmsAlex Ryan14 Mar 2023International round-up: Fieldfisher opens third China office as Pinsents settles Madrid disputeLaw firmsTom Baker23 Aug 2018Breaking China – Bird & Bird signs co-operation agreement with local leader AllBrightLaw firmsKathryn McCann2 Nov 2017Revolving 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