Tag: Foreign Law Firms Close Chinese Offices
K&L Gates consolidates Beijing branch to Shanghai
K&L Gates has decided to close its 21-year-old Beijing office as its new leadership team shuffles the firm’s real estate footprint
CMS adds two infrastructure partners as BCLP scales back
Two BCLP Hong Kong partners and five lawyers join CMS as BCLP winds down Asia operations in key practice areas
Wilson Sonsini latest US firm to shut down in Beijing
Wilson Sonsini, based in Silicon Valley, confirms closing its Beijing office after deciding not to renew its lease
Cleary Gottlieb set to close Beijing branch in July
Cleary Gottlieb will close its Beijing branch in July and merge with Hong Kong
Morgan Lewis cuts short Shenzhen foray as roadblocks appear
Morgan Lewis's early exit from Shenzhen in less than two years has surprised legal circles, given the city's booming tech sector
Milbank closes, second US law firm to exit China this week
Milbank will close its Beijing office in early 2025, becoming the second US firm to exit China this week after Paul Weiss
Paul Weiss confirms departure from Beijing by year-end
Paul Weiss will be closing its sole office in the mainland, China Business Law Journal has confirmed
WilmerHale to exit China
WilmerHale will close its Beijing office by the end of November, fully exiting China
Skadden set to close Shanghai office
Skadden will close its Shanghai office due to market changes
Flight or fight?
What are the real reasons behind US law firms' recent downsizing moves?
Reed Smith confirms withdrawal from Beijing
Reed Smith has confirmed its exit from Beijing, which marks the eighth international law firm this year to downsize or cease operations in China
Weil closes in Shanghai, ending 20-year mainland presence
After closing in Beijing, US firm Weil shuts its Shanghai office, ending 20 years in mainland China
Eversheds Sutherland considers ceasing Beijing operations
Eversheds Sutherland is deliberating on closing the Beijing office, but its co-operation deal with King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) will remain unchanged
Dechert first US law firm set to exit China market in 2024
Dechert has confirmed to China Business Law Journal that it will join the American law firm exodus
Morrison Foerster set to wind down Beijing office this year
After 26 years in northern China, Morrison Foerster (MoFo) has confirmed with China Business Law Journal that it is ceasing office operations in Beijing
Sidley Austin is fourth US firm to shut down China branch
Sidley Austin will close its Shanghai office in September, making it the fourth US-based law firm to close a branch in China this year
Orrick closes Shanghai, Taipei offices in ‘rebalance’ to Asia
Orrick consolidates resources post closure of Shanghai, Taipei, now focusing on Beijing, Singapore, Japan
Foreign law firms continue to downsize China business
After 18 years of operating in the mainland, Perkins Coie has decided to close its Shanghai office leaving only its Beijing branch standing
