Shanghai permits Sino-foreign law firm alliances in FTZ

February 17, 2015 | BY

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International and Chinese law firms are now allowed to offer joint services through a single office and exchange lawyers in the Shanghai FTZ. Foreign lawyers have praised the development as it finally provides a channel to practise PRC law

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The Shanghai Bureau of Justice has issued guidelines that allow for increased cooperation between foreign and domestic law firms in the area. Seen as a step towards legal market liberalisation,