David Liu, the managing partner of Jun He, one of China’s most prestigious independent law firms, tells Elizabeth Broomhall why his firm plans to remain independent, and how changes in the Chinese market are sparking growth
Ever since the merger of China’s King & Wood and Australia’s Mallesons, the Asian legal market has been rife with speculation about how local independents might respond. The consensus has been that many will take a more ambitious approach to expansion abroad amid growing competition from foreign players in their domestic market, not to mention a push by Chinese corporates towards outbound investment.
