14 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 MAY 2024 COVER STORY comprehensive family office services,” Yang elaborates. Lianyue Law Firm, making its debut in the ALB China South China ranking this year, has been reflecting on its growth over the past several years. Following its first five-year development plan, the firm now employs 340 staff members, encompasses 20 practice groups, and operates eight professional committees. With revenues on track to exceed 180 million yuan and a host of industry commendations, Lianyue considers 2023 to be a watershed year. Despite facing challenges, the firm is in the midst of its “first fiveyear brand upgrade” and has set forth development goals for the coming five years. These objectives include ramping up investment in the training of young lawyers, bolstering professional skills, and concentrating on brand and cultural development. FUTURE PLANS In the face of ongoing challenges, law firms in South China remain optimistic about the region’s prospects, thanks to pivotal national initiatives. These firms are proactively investing in their growth and development to leverage the opportunities presented by the region. Huang from W&H Law Firm has detailed two main strategic directions for the firm’s future in South China. “Our first objective is to refine our legal services to align with the new policies of the Hainan Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and the Guangdong FTZs, including Shekou, Nansha, and Hengqin. We’re focusing on specialized services such as tax advisory, intellectual property protection, and corporate legal compliance to assist our clients in thriving and sustaining a competitive advantage in these FTZs.” “Additionally, we’re centering our efforts on legal services connected to the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ and supporting enterprises with their ‘go global’ strategies. Our Qianhai and Hong Kong offices will serve as gateways for cross-border legal expertise, boosting our capability in this area and positioning it as a key driver for the firm’s growth.” Li from AllBright emphasizes the continued importance of South China Yi Minghui 易明辉 Sundial Law Firm 信达律师事务所 Stacy Yu 于晓明 Guangdong Lianyue Law Firm 广东连越律师事务所 Zhang Fan 张帆 Huang & Huang Co. Law Firm 广东恒运律师事务所 Zhang Jinshou 张金寿 Zhuojian Law Firm 广东卓建律师事务所 Zhu Zhongjie 朱中杰 Guangdong Kingbridge Law Firm 广东金桥百信律师事务所 RISING LAWYERS NON-LOCAL LAW FIRM 华南地区律师新星-非本地律所 Chen Qiaodan 陈俏丹 Long An Law Firm 隆安律师事务所 Gao Hanxi 郜晗曦 Jingtian & Gongcheng 竞天公诚律师事务所 Hu Rongjie 胡荣杰 King & Wood Mallesons 金杜律师事务所 Hu Yinliang 胡银亮 AllBright Law Offices 锦天城律师事务所 Huang Xiaolan 黄晓兰 Commerce & Finance Law Offices 通商律师事务所 Roby Huang 黄鑫 Zhong Lun Law Firm 中伦律师事务所 Jia Lei 贾磊 Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm 金诚同达律师事务所 Denny Jiang 姜哲 Llinks Law Offices 通力律师事务所 Pan Bo 潘波 Grandway Law Offices 国枫律师事务所 Shen Nan 沈楠 Tian Yuan Law Firm 天元律师事务所 Wang Wenchao 汪闻超 Merits & Tree Law Offices 植德律师事务所 Harry Xia 夏彦 Han Kun Law Offices 汉坤律师事务所 Yang Baoting 杨宝廷 Dacheng Law Offices 大成律师事务所 Mark Yang 杨东洋 AnJie Broad Law Firm 安杰世泽律师事务所 Yu Xiao 余晓 Tahota Law Firm 泰和泰律师事务所 CLIENT CHOICE 华南地区客户首选律师 He Xuehua 何雪华 DeHeng Law Offices 德恒律师事务所 Liang Muzhou 梁沐周 ETR Law Firm 广信君达律师事务所 Liu Ping 刘平 Guantao Law Firm 观韬中茂律师事务所 Luo Siwei 罗四维 Chance Bridge Law Firm 卓纬律师事务所 Shen Tianju 沈天举 P.C. Woo & Zhonglun W.D. LLP 中伦文德胡百全（前海）联营律师事务所 Wang Qi 王旗 Baoxin Law Firm 广东保信律师事务所 Wang Xiaolong 王晓龙 Beijing Docvit Law Firm 北京市道可特律师事务所 Wang Zhe 王哲 Han Kun Law Offices 汉坤律师事务所 Wu Rangjun 吴让军 Long An Law Firm 隆安律师事务所 Wu Yanzhen 吴彦臻 Beijing DHH Law Firm 德和衡律师事务所 Yang Weiliang 杨伟良 W&H Law Firm 炜衡律师事务所 Zhan Ana 詹阿娜 Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm 金诚同达律师事务所 Zhang Han 张晗 Jingtian & Gongcheng 竞天公诚律师事务所 Zheng Shaoze 郑少泽 Yinghe Law Firm 福建英合律师事务所 Zhuang Haojia 庄浩佳 Global Law Office 环球律师事务所
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