Beijing-based Gaopeng & Partners has increased its international offerings by joining ALFA International, a global legal network comprised of 133 international law firms.
"Joining global legal alliances is an effective way for PRC firms to strengthen their international practice," said Wang Jun, partner of Gaopeng. "It provides us a good platform to gain knowledge about the global market and the demand of foreign clients, and also rapidly increases our connections in many overseas markets where there is a member firm of the network."
The firm already has an established international trade and WTO practice headed by partner Wang Lei. Wang Jun expects the firm's membership in ALFA International to beef up the firm's international business practice capacity.
According to Richard Hetke, ALFA International’s CEO, “It is essential to the success of any global business, and to the ALFA International legal network, to have a strong, full service business-focused law firm as a member in China."
ALFA International is an global legal network, and its membership is comprised of 133
international law firms (85 US based firms, 48 non US based firms) employing over 8,500 lawyers and 10,000 other legal professionals.
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International legal networks with members in China
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Alliance
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Member firm(s)
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ALFA International
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BridgehouseLaw
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H&Y (Shanghai)
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LawExchange International (LEI)
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LAWorld
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Huafa (Foshan); Ng & Shum (Hong Kong); Zhuhui (Suzhou); Member firms of Yangtzejiang Legal Network
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Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW)
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RayYin & Partners (Beijing); Winners (Tianjin); Sphere Logic Partners (Xiamen); Wincon (Qingdao)
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Lex Mundi
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Meritas
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Grandfield (Beijing)
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MSI Global Alliance
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Pacific Rim Advisory Council
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Terralex
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Hylands (Beijing); Liu, Shen & Associates (Beijing); AllBright (Shanghai); Wang Jing & Co (Guangzhou)
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* This table does not purport to be exhaustive
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