Chinese firm Haiwen & Partners is planning to open a Hong Kong office—a move that comes nearly a year after the firm launched in the neighboring city of Shenzhen.

Shenzhen partner Lu Guiping is spearheading the effort to open in Hong Kong. Lu, who is qualified in Hong Kong, China and the United States, will register a Hong Kong law firm and enter into an association with Haiwen. The office aims to capture Hong Kong law work in capital markets, M&A and private equity transactions.