Katten

The firm: Founded in 1974, Katten is a firm of first choice for clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services in the Americas, Asia and Europe. Its nearly 650 attorneys serve public and private companies, including a third of the Fortune 100, as well as a number of government and non-profit organisations and individuals. The firm provides full-service legal advice from locations across the United States, and in London and Shanghai.

Areas of practice: In February 2012, Katten established a Shanghai office to serve the firm’s expanding roster of domestic and international clients and it now has a team of experienced attorneys permanently based in China. Members of the firm’s China practice regularly work and consult with Katten’s other offices and practices. Drawing on the firm’s strengths in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities offerings, intellectual property, emerging companies, corporate restructuring, real estate, customs and international trade, tax, management compensation and labour law, it has developed a sophisticated approach to Chinese transactions and operational matters.