The new entrants are a legacy of the old firm Kaiwen which was largely merged into Grandway two years ago. Zhong Lun is now planning widespread domestic expansion, including the opening of offices in other big cities. The new team has strengths in the banking area, capital markets, litigation and property.

More in the pipeline

A senior Zhong Lun partner said: ‘The latest expansion will put Zhong Lun firmly in the top three position among Chinese firms in terms of revenue.  Our short-term goal is to continue to grow both our office network and areas of practices and to re-enforce our market position in China. There are more mergers and bolt-on deals in the pipeline.’ Source: The Lawyer