Fieldfisher has expanded its presence in China by launching its Shanghai office – its second in the country – just months after the UK-headquartered firm opened in Beijing via a merger with local boutique JS Partners.

According to a media statement, the Shanghai branch will be led by Liang Xing, a corporate specialist who focuses on antitrust and competition, particularly in the life sciences, technology and hotels and leisure sectors. He was previously a partner at Mylink Law Office. 

Rocky Wu, a dual-qualified lawyer and patent agent specialising in patent applications and litigation, will also be part of the new office. He was formerly a partner at Beijing-based Jincheng Tongda & Neal.

Fieldfisher is also expected to relocate Beijing-based partners Baoen Bai and Ming Zhang to Shanghai. By June, the firm plans to bring in four more partners to the new office.