Zhonglun W&D has launched its second domestic office this year (after opening in Wuhan in January), this time in Taiyuan, Shaanxi province. The new office becomes the firm’s sixth domestic branch.

The Taiyuan office has five partners – Liu Yindong, Ji Yunfeng, Zhang Qiufeng, Deng Jiancheng and Hao Xiaoming – and 20 lawyers. All partners and lawyers joined from Shaanxi Cheng Cheng law firm, which is based in Taiyuan with a solid track record advising on real estate and construction related issues and projects. Liu Yindong and Ji Yunfeng previously served as Cheng Cheng's managing partner and deputy managing partner respectively.

Given that only three Beijng firms – Dacheng, Kangda and Xinmin – and no Shanghai firms have launched offices in Taiyuan, the market remains relatively untapped.

The Taiyuan branch is part of Zhonglun W&D’s national expansion plans, especially in the outer regions. It already has international offices in London, Paris, Riyadh and Lyon.

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