华尔街律所美邦律师事务所向ALB证实，其将关闭开设已有18年之久的北京办公室。

这也是继宝维斯之后，本周又一家宣布调整中国业务的美国顶级律所。

未来美邦在中国将继续保留有香港办公室。

“我们在香港、首尔、新加坡、东京拥有强有力的市场影响力，将继续承诺于在亚洲的发展。我们将通过全球办公室，继续为客户提供最高质量的服务。”美邦告诉ALB。

美邦北京办公室开设于2006年，主要为中国和国际客户提供跨境交易及融资服务。美邦网站显示，其在北京目前有2位律师，包括中国首席代表刘秀生、律师应方舟。刘律师是能源及基础设施项目开发和融资领域专家，主要服务于中国的大型金融机构。他在2010年以律师身份加入美邦北京，迄今在该所工作已有15年。

美邦是最早涉足亚洲法律市场的美国律所之一，其在1977年就开设了香港办公室。美邦曾参与过中国众多开创性项目，包括首宗纽约交易所和伦敦交易所上市项目、参与设立中国首家合资投资银行中金公司等。

美邦香港目前有21位法律专业人士，包括7位合伙人、一位顾问。

根据最近发布的《2025花旗Hildebrandt客户咨询报告》（2025 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory），2024年前三季度，美国律所的营收同比增长了11.9%。不过许多律所选择在2024年关闭或缩小利润不足的市场办公室——包括中国、欧洲、美国其他城市的办公室。

“这一趋势在2025年或许还将继续。”该报告指出。

Milbank becomes the second US law firm to announce China business adjustments in a week

Wall Street law firm Milbank has confirmed to ALB that it will close its Beijing office, which has been operating for 18 years. This makes it the second top-tier U.S. law firm, after Paul Weiss, to announce adjustments to its China operations this week.

Milbank will retain its Hong Kong office in China.

“We remain very committed to Asia through our strong presence in Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, and will continue providing the highest-quality service to clients across all of our global offices,” Milbank told ALB.

The Beijing office, established in 2006, focused on cross-border transactions and financing for Chinese and international clients. According to its website, the office currently has two lawyers: China Chief Representative Shepard Liu and Associate Marco Ying. Liu is an expert in energy and infrastructure project development and financing, primarily serving major Chinese financial institutions. He joined Milbank in 2010 as an associate and has worked there for 15 years.

Milbank is among the first U.S. firms to enter the Asian legal market, opening its Hong Kong office in 1977. It has been involved in several groundbreaking projects in China, including the first listings on the New York and London stock exchanges and the establishment of China’s first joint-venture investment bank, CICC.

The Hong Kong office currently has 21 legal professionals, including 7 partners and 1 of counsel.

According to the recently released 2025 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory report, U.S. law firm revenue grew by 11.9% year-over-year in the first three quarters of 2024. However, many firms have chosen to close or downsize offices in less profitable markets, including in China, Europe, and other U.S. cities.

“This trend is likely to continue in 2025,” the report noted.