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Mayer Brown Aims to Enhance Global Presence With New Structure and New China Office

By Geoff Dougherty
October 27, 2006

Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is seeking approval from the Chinese government to open a Hong Kong office, and has started recruiting lawyers there.

Leaders of the Chicago-based firm view the new office as one of a series of recent actions designed to strengthen Mayer Brown's position as a global competitor. Earlier this month the firm announced that its present chairman would be succeeded by an executive team consisting of a chairman and two vice chairmen.

Mayer Brown also aims to expand its New York office substantially, said its current chairman, Ty Fahner. “We have too many clients that use us in Chicago and London, but don't use us in New York,” he said.

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