Hogan & Hartson on Thursday became the first major law firm from the U.S. capital to open an office in Hong Kong, a competitive market that has proved difficult for many top American firms. Only two years ago, two New York-based law firms closed Hong Kong offices due to lack of sufficient business. Hogan & Hartson's return is the result of China's economic growth and the soaring interest from foreign private equity investors in the region.
September 26, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Washington, D.C.-based Hogan & Hartson on Thursday became the first major law firm from the U.S. capital to open a Hong Kong office, marking a steady return of American law firms to Asia’s financial hub.
Hogan already runs offices in Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai, but Hong Kong, a competitive market steeped in English legal tradition, has proved difficult for many of the top American firms.
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