Duane Morris & Selvam announced that it has formally opened its Shanghai office following approval and licensure from the Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China. The firm had originally announced its plans for the Shanghai office in January of 2014. The firm will work closely with clients to achieve their investment and business goals in China, with a particular emphasis on facilitating outbound investment for Chinese corporations, as well on supporting inbound investment. The firm will advise Chinese and foreign clients on foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, market entry, outbound investing, taxation, licensing and joint ventures, intellectual property matters, reporting requirements and regulatory issues.
The Shanghai launch marks the third international opening for Duane Morris and its joint venture since the beginning of 2013. In March of that year, Duane Morris opened its first office in the Middle East through a joint venture in Oman with the Dr. Said Al Mashaikhi Law Firm, a multi-practice law firm in Muscat. More recently, in September, Duane Morris & Selvam established an office in Myanmar, the first of any U.S.-based firm. Duane Morris previously expanded its global footprint in Southeast Asia with the formation of Duane Morris & Selvam LLP in Singapore in 2011, and prior to that in Vietnam, with Duane Morris offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Duane Morris’ footprint and capabilities across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Latin America—combined with its capacity to represent Chinese clientele in the U.K., Europe and across the U.S.—offer a first-tier resource for companies seeking legal representation for their investment initiatives.
Leon Yee, a managing director of Duane Morris & Selvam, will serve as Chief Representative of the new office. He will be joined by Eng Wee Chong, an associate director in Singapore. The Shanghai office opens with five lawyers in total.
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