PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) wants to double the number of lawyers working in Asia over the next five years as part of a global strategy to grow its legal services revenue from $500m to $1bn (£600m).

The ‘big four’ accounting firm aims to have approximately 500 lawyers based in the region, compared with a current headcount of 250. It has targeted an increase in revenue from Asian legal services from $75m to between $150m and $200m, with expansion into new jurisdictions on the agenda.