The establishment of Herbert Smith Freehills Kewei Joint Operation (JO) integrates and expands China legal services for our clients, allowing us to provide access to quality PRC law advice through the JO alongside our international legal expertise.
Our JO partners at Kewei are Chinese lawyers with deep international experience. They provide complex and strategic PRC law advice as well as using new technology and techniques to provide cost-effective managed legal services.
Coupled with our 30-year understanding of China business, we can now manage China-related legal work through a single relationship, delivering to the high standards you expect, regardless of product, sector or legal background.
The firm’s joint operation remains registered as Herbert Smith Freehills Kewei (FTZ) Joint Operation with Shanghai’s Bureau of Justice. The firm is in the process of updating the name of the Joint Operation which is pending local regulatory approval.
Key contacts
Gavin Guo
Managing Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kewei Joint Operation, Mainland China and Shanghai
Nanda Lau
Head of M&A, China, and Chief Representative, Shanghai Office, Mainland China and Shanghai
Cathy Liu
Partner, Kewei, Mainland China and Shanghai
Peng Lei
Partner, Kewei, Mainland China and Shanghai