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JSM reborn as Mayer Brown HK split comes through
by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》
Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM), one of Hong Kong's oldest law firms, has announced its return as a leading independent firm in the region following a previously announced separation from Mayer Brown.
The 160-year-old Hong Kong partnership has received approval from The Law Society of Hong Kong to revert to its legacy name following Mayer Brown’s announcement of its plans to separate from its current Hong Kong operations. However, JSM will temporarily remain in association with Mayer Brown Hong Kong during a transition period.
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