US Law Firm Mayer Brown Poised to Split Off Its Hong Kong Office
- The Hong Kong operation will become an independent entity
- Global firms caught between China, US geopolitical tensions
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Chicago-based law firm Mayer Brown LLP is preparing to split off its Hong Kong operation amid US and China geopolitical tensions, according to people familiar with the matter.
Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong office will become an independent entity, said the people, who requested not to be named discussing private information. Mayer Brown didn’t respond to emailed requests for comment.