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Perkins Coie to Close Beijing Office, Shift Strategic Focus to Shenzhen
By Charlie Wu 吴卓言
Perkins Coie has commenced the process of closing its Beijing office and will shift its strategic focus in China to Shenzhen, the firm confirmed to ALB.
This move follows the firm’s decision to close its Shanghai office in March this year, marking another adjustment in its operations within mainland China. Perkins Coie has now become the ninth foreign law firm this year to relook its operations in China, following Reed Smith’s recent announcement to close its Beijing office last week.
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