Japan’s largest law firm by number of lawyers, Nishimura and Asahi (N&A) has opened an office in Shanghai after receiving approval from the Ministry of Justice in China.

The base, located in the Jingan District, will be staffed by two of the firm’s Japanese lawyers, finance partner and Chinese business specialist Toshihiro Maeda, and counsel Takashi Nomura who focuses on Chinese IP and M&A work.