21 August, 2014

Duane Morris LLP announced that it has formally opened its Shanghai office following approval and licensure from the Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China. The firm had originally announced its plans for the Shanghai office in January of 2014. The firm will advise Chinese and foreign clients on foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, market entry, outbound investing, taxation, licensing and joint ventures, intellectual property matters, reporting requirements and regulatory issues.

Leon Yee, a managing director of Duane Morris & Selvam, will serve as Chief Representative of the new office. He will be joined by Eng Wee Chong, an associate director in Singapore. The Shanghai office opens with five lawyers in total.

“This is a landmark development for us,” said Yee, “China has, for many years, been a significant investor in and contributor to Southeast Asia. The expansion of our presence in China is a natural step after the great inroads we’ve made into the Southeast Asia region. We intend to support the interests of Chinese corporates globally and offer guidance to international clients seeking to tap into the rapidly developing Chinese marketplace.”

“Our Shanghai opening is another significant milestone in the firm’s growth in Asia, and complements our extensive experience handling China-focused matters for numerous multinational companies,” said Duane Morris Chairman and CEO John J. Soroko, “Shanghai is another step in our long-term strategy for our international operations generally and for Asia specifically. We intend to facilitate the growth aspirations of Chinese companies seeking to invest abroad. Additionally, many of our clients are themselves entering or expanding in the Chinese market, and we are now even better positioned to assist them.”

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