Jin Mao PRC Lawyers law firm news

International arbitration – like everything else in China today – has become a growth industry. Spurred by institutional changes and a procession of cross-border transactions, both the number of disputes and the institutions providing dispute resolution services have proliferated.

After making around 20 internal partner promotions this year, Zhong Lun Law Firm continues with its ambitious partnership growth. The firm has now taken on board two additional partners – Yao Pingping and He Wei – as lateral hires.

姚平平、何未两位曾在国际律所职业的律师近日加盟了中伦律师事务所担任合伙人。姚平平律师加盟中伦香港分所，何未律师加入北京总部。

Partners Ding Weixiao, Qian Yewen and associate Wang Wanyi have together left Jin Mao PRC Lawyers to set up their own firm, Ocean Law Firm, in Shanghai. The trio becomes the second group of lawyers to leave the firm in pursuit of greater things.

近日，合伙人丁伟晓、钱晔文及律师王婉怡决定离开金茂律师事务所，自立门户，创立上海欧申律师事务所。

The Shanghai expo, themed “Better City, Better Life”, is expected to attract between 70 and 80 million visitors and will be a significant event for Shanghai. Aside from the opportunities brought by the World Fair, the city remains a key focus for international and domestic law firms.

Three years after King & Wood and Jun He opened their Hong Kong offices, Zhong Lun, another top-tier player in the mainland, has finally planted its flag in Hong Kong. The new Hong Kong office operates in association with local Hong Kong firm Roger Ho & Co.

Three founding partners have left Jinmao Partners to join the largest firm in Shanghai - AllBright.

Much has been reported on Hong Kong as a gateway to China for international firms. Now, many PRC firms are inverting its role in their quest for overseas business.

And the finalists are...
It's that time of year again. Now in its fifth year, the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards is back and promises to be bigger and better than ever in 2006. The following pages document the official finalists - and potential winners - of this year's awards