US law firm Mayer Brown to split from Hong Kong partnership
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US law firm Mayer Brown plans to separate from its current Hong Kong operations and continue operating in Hong Kong through a new partnership focused on corporate and other work. The Hong Kong partners of Mayer Brown plan to reestablish their firm as Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM), which was the name of the Hong Kong-based entity that merged with Mayer Brown in 2008. If approved, JSM is expected to operate independently by next year. Mayer Brown has approximately 170 lawyers in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. The move comes as many international law firms rethink or reduce their presence in China due to growing pressures on foreign businesses and converging economic and geopolitical challenges.

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https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/216009/US-law-firm-Mayer-Brown-to-split-from-Hong-Kong-partnership