6 Asian Legal Business | October 2024 New York-headquartered law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has confirmed to ALB that it will be closing its Shanghai office and making changes to its corporate business in China. “We continually examine the scope and scale of our practices and operations around the world to ensure that they are aligned with our clients’ needs and our strategic plans. Shifting market dynamics have led us to the decision to begin winding down our operations in Shanghai and rescale our China corporate practice,” the firm stated. Skadden’s Shanghai office was established in 2008. According to the firm’s website, the Shanghai office currently has 19 legal professionals, including two partners: Haiping Li, the office head, and Yuting Wu. Li works across its Shanghai and Hong Kong offices. Skadden also maintains offices in Beijing and Hong Kong. The Beijing office, established in 1991, currently has 13 legal professionals, including two partners. The Hong Kong office has a total of 76 employees and is led by lawyer Steve Kwok. Skadden confirms closure in Shanghai, to make changes to China corporate practice 世达确认将关闭上海办公室，调整中国公司业务 “We will continue to provide outstanding service to our clients from our five other offices in the region,” the firm said. Skadden also has Asia offices in Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore. 世达国际律师事务所向ALB确认，其将关闭上海办公 室，并调整在中国的公司业务运营。“我们持续审视全 球业务及运营范围和规模，以确保符合客户需求和律 所策略计划。变化的市场情况使我们决定着手关闭在 上海的运营，并调整中国公司业务。”该所说。 世达上海办公室设立于2008年。该所网站显示， 上海办公室目前有19位员工，包括2位合伙人——办 公室负责人李海平律师，以及武玉挺律师。其中李律 师同时工作于上海、香港两地。 目前，世达在中国还开设有北京、香港两家办公 室。北京办公室设立于1991年，目前有13位员工，包 括两名合伙人。香港办公室共有76位员工，由郭子俊 律师领导。 “我们将继续依靠亚洲地区的其他五家办公室， 为客户提供杰出服务。”世达说。该所在亚洲还有首 尔、东京、新加坡办公室。 Briefs NEWS
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