EARTHQUAKE'S IMPACT ON LOCAL LAW FIRMS

The Sichuan tragedy has had a significant impact on the real estate sector in Chengdu but has less effect on the economy in Chongqing, said Tan Qiang, lawyer at Exceedon & Partners Law Firm in Chongqing. Compared with Chengdu, Chongqing's location is more favorable to investors who are interested in the western cities of China, he said.

Qiang said that this disaster will definitely affect investors' decisions, shifting their focuses from Chengdu to Chongqing, as Chongqing is further away from the earthquake zone.