HopgoodGanim has signed cooperation agreements with two of China’s leading law firms, Dacheng Law Offices LLP and Zhejiang T&C law firm. The announcement follows HopgoodGanim’s recent move into the Western Australian market through its merger with Perth-based Q Legal.
HopgoodGanim managing partner Bruce Humphrys said the cooperation agreements with Dacheng and T&C are key to the firm building long-term relationships in the Chinese market. “These agreements create a dedicated framework that will help facilitate the leveraging of synergies between our firms in their respective markets,” he said. The agreements outline the ways in which the firms will share information and resources, based on the principles of mutual benefit and understanding; including through secondments, referrals and the joint pursuit of new opportunities.
Humphrys added that the activities undertaken and information exchanged will focus on HopgoodGanim’s core sectoral strengths, including resources, construction and infrastructure, agribusiness and tourism.“These industries are key drivers of growth in the two states of Australia we’re now focused in – Queensland and Western Australia,” he said.
Dacheng Law Offices LLP is one of China’s largest commercial law firms, with 37 offices in mainland China and seven offices overseas. It offers a full range of legal services including M&A, capital markets, mining and resources, construction and infrastructure, real estate and dispute resolution. Zhejiang T&C Law Firm is a founding member of the Sino-Global Legal Alliance, with expertise including capital markets, real estate and construction, international trade and foreign direct investment.
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