Gold medals and sporting prowess aside (and notwithstanding the now-infamous columns of shellsuit-clad torch protectors marching through London), this year’s Olympics will surely be remembered by the business community for the symbolism of China’s ascent up the rostrum of world economies.

This eastward shift in the world economy to China and neighbouring India is changing the focus of the Law Society. Our international department has grown and so too has its presence and leverage in the key Asian markets.