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Foreign law firms scale back China operations as outlook dims

Two U.S. firms latest to downsize amid slowing economy and regulatory uncertainty

ECHO WONG and PAK YIU, Nikkei staff writers
August 16, 2023 15:30 JST

HONG KONG -- International law firms are cutting back operations in China as an economic slowdown and regulatory uncertainty cloud their business outlooks.

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