The early Bird & Bird catches the worm – firm prepares to practise Chinese law Legal Business3 September 2014Asia Bird & Bird has put plans in place to gain entry to a pilot scheme in China that will allow international firms to practise Chinese law for the first time.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 categoryPassing judgement: how clients rate London’s top commercial litigation teamsRevolving doors: Sidley raids Latham again as Fried Frank taps Kirkland for latest London hireRevolving Doors: City hires at Goodwin, Ropes as Willkie brings in former CC antitrust headA&O gains Shanghai approval on the back of double-digit Asia-Pac growthLetter from… Sydney: After the churn of the foreign influx, Australian legal elite look primed for their golden ageHSF becomes latest Western firm to gain Chinese law capability through new Shanghai allianceRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner