A potential merger between two of China’s top law firms—Jun He Law Offices and Zhong Lun Law Firm—has launched a flurry of speculation in the region about what such a combination would mean, both for the two firms involved and the still-developing Chinese legal profession.
The Asian Lawyer first reported last Tuesday that the two Beijing-based firms, widely considered among China’s top three with King & Wood Mallesons, were discussing a potential merger that would create a firm with almost 1,300 lawyers.
