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McGuireWoods’ recent strategic alliance with FuJae Partners in Shanghai continues to resonate and generate commentary and coverage among publications that cover Big Law. Anna Zhang of The Asian Lawyer followed up on the early December announcement of the alliance with the newly launched Chinese firm with a story about efforts law firms are taking to establish a presence in China. She led off the story, “How Long Will Chinese Law Remain Out of Reach for …

The Dec. 1 announcement of a strategic alliance between McGuireWoods LLP and FuJae Partners, a newly launched law firm in Shanghai, received strong news coverage. Major mentions: The respected Bloomberg BNA was first to break the story under the headline “The Latest Big Law Firm to Create an Alliance in China.” The story extensively quoted Managing Partner Tom Cabaniss.The American Lawyer quickly followed up with a story headlined “Seeking China Beachhead, McGuireWoods Inks Shanghai …

… seeking investment opportunities in particular) with seamless legal counsel and superior service. Through this alliance, our clients gain access to the significant resources of a leading global firm, including a deep pool of talented U.S. and EU legal professionals with a wide range of capabilities and a wealth of experience. We are confident this arrangement will benefit the clients of both firms.” The FuJae partners are highly accomplished international lawyers. Richard Yao, a …