Baker & McKenzie plans to be among the first international firms to apply for a joint operation with a Chinese outfit in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (SFTZ), as part of plans to bolster its cross-border M&A dealflow from mainland China.
In an interview with Legal Week, Bakers’ Asia chief Winston Zee said mainland China was among his top priorities for regional growth, adding that he was open to all tie-up options pending the release of new regulations setting out the specific guidelines for law firms seeking deals in the SFTZ.
