Hong Kong And Macao Law Firms in China: Still

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On March 13 2002 the Ministry of Justice issued new regulations governing Hong Kong and Macao law firms working in China. A wider business scope for these firms may be in the offing, but don't hold your breath.

By Arjun Subrahmanyan

It is no secret that "new" legislation in the PRC often doesn't tally with people's expectations or hopes. A recent case in point is the Hong Kong and Macao law firm legislation, which follows three months after legislation was promulgated governing foreign law firms.

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