We opened our Shanghai office in 2003, when the PRC Ministry of Justice approved Herbert Smith as one of the first international law firms to operate a second office in China.
Our Shanghai team advises both international and Chinese businesses and focuses on cross-border work, including:
For further information about our Shanghai office, please contact Tim Wright - Head of Business Development, Asia.
Accolades
Asia Law Firm of the year award
Global Chamber Awards 2007
Ranked first tier in Dispute Resolution, China
Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2004- 2006 and 2008
Ranked first tier for two consecutive years in Corporate/ M&A, China
Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2007-2008
Interviewees praise the “seamless co-ordination between offices” across the firm’s global network on cross-border deals. Lawyers here “always keep their eyes on the bigger picture and are responsive across multiple time zones,” according to clients.
Chambers Asia 2008