After its recent launch in Xiamen, Zhongyin has opened a second office to serve its Taiwanese clients, in Fuzhou (Fuijian province).

Fujian has flourished for many years on Taiwanese investment, but Fuzhou and Xiamen are the only cities in the PRC where Taiwan law firms are permitted to set up branch offices.

Zhongyin’s added focus on Fujian is due to the firm’s growing Taiwanese clientele, which it intends to service by setting up a dedicated division.

“Taiwanese clients are currently facing a very competitive business environment. More than ever, there is an increasing need for them to retain larger firms for their legal needs,” said Steven Hsu, senior consultant and director of marketing. Hsu left Baker & McKenzie’s Taipei practice to join Zhongyin in October last year, and has 13 years experience practising law in Taiwan. His expertise is seen as a bonus for the firm to attract more Taiwanese clients and fuel its expansion.

Zhongyin has already signed cooperation agreements with Azmi & Associates in Malaysia, Abynameh & Partners Law Firm in Jordan and Katende Ssempebwa & Co in Uganda. There are also plans for the firm to launch overseas offices.

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