
The long read: Why the magic circle is struggling in China
A decade ago the magic circle firms enjoyed an unrivalled position in China. What changed?
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A decade ago the magic circle firms enjoyed an unrivalled position in China. What changed?
Linklaters has appointed a new head of China to replace corporate partner Fang Jian, who has been in the role for just over six years.
The magic circle firm has announced the appointment of Asian capital markets head William Liu, who will also sit on the Asia executive committee to shape strategy for the region.
Pinsent Masons is taking a different approach to China from most of its rivals, as data in The Lawyer’s most recent Global 200 report confirms.
Nestling somewhere near the core of Linklaters’ new global strategy is China
The One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative is gathering steam quicker than anyone could have expected.
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