Shanghai SG & Co Lawyers has recently joined forces with Shanghai Nan Guang Lawyers. The merger will increase the number of lawyers at the new law firm to 100, making the combined firm, to be named SG & Co, one of largest law firms in Shanghai by lawyer headcounter.
The combined firm will bring together legal expertise in practice areas such as finance and capital markets, international shipping and trade, government related legal matters, real estate, corporate and others.
Nan Guang, established in 1998, currently has more than 20 staff members. The firm’s director, Miu Huangzhong, will become senior partner of the combined law firm. Miu has extensive experience in the area of finance insurance, foreign investment, real estate, IP and international trade. He was also the chief legal adviser to ‘Expo 2010 Shanghai China’.
The legacy firm SG & Co was formed through the merger of four law firms — Qinghua, Dongxin, Huali and Guolian, and a legal team led by partner Lv Yan. The merger was called the most noticeable and successful combination in Shanghai legal industry last year. ALB
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