Fulbright & Jaworski Opens Beijing Office


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Fulbright & Jaworski Opens Beijing Office

Jeffrey Blount
Co-Head International Department
Fulbright & Jaworski

The international law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. is expanding its presence in Asia by opening a new office in Beijing. Fulbright, which was among the first international firms to work in China, has had an office in Hong Kong since 1990. Its new office in Beijing will strengthen the firm?s cross-border transactional, energy, project finance and disputes practices in and involving China.

?Our China-related practice has grown rapidly during the past several years,? said Steven B. Pfeiffer, Chair of Fulbright?s Executive Committee. ?As one of the pre-eminent international law firms in the areas of energy, project finance, cross-border transactions and disputes, our firm?s new office in Beijing is a natural step for us as we continue to provide the highest levels of client service globally.?

Jeffrey A. Blount, who is co-head of Fulbright?s International Department and has worked in the firm?s Hong Kong office since the early 1990s, will serve as Chief Representative and Partner-in-Charge of the Beijing office. Mr. Blount will also continue to serve as Partner-in-Charge of the firm?s Hong Kong office.

In addition to Mr. Blount and other lawyers in the firm?s China practice group, Fulbright partner Michael Arruda, who leads the firm?s energy practice in Asia, will work in the Beijing office and continue to advise the firm?s energy industry clients in China and Asia.

?China continues to be among the most dynamic and important markets for many of our global clients,? according to Mr. Blount. ?Our firm?s long history of cross-border practice in and involving China enables us to provide excellent service and support to our many clients who are building and expanding their businesses in China. We also have been fortunate to represent some of China?s major emerging multinational companies as they expand their businesses globally. Our new office in Beijing will enhance our practice globally.?

Fulbright lawyers have advised on many complex and innovative projects in China during the past decade. Many of the lawyers working in the firm?s China practice group are natives of China and multi-lingual.

Founded in 1919, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. is a leading full-service international law firm, with approximately 1,000 lawyers in 15 locations in Houston, New York, Washington D.C., Austin, Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, San Antonio, St. Louis, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Munich and Riyadh. For the fifth year in a row, Fulbright has been chosen among the top 20 corporate law firms in America in the Corporate Board Member survey of directors and general counsel. The 2006 BTI survey of FORTUNE 1000 general counsel chose Fulbright as a ?Power Elite Law Firm,? and International Law Office, based on survey responses received from international corporate counsel, awarded Fulbright the ?2005 Client Choice Award? as the top law firm for client service in the United States.

For more information, please visit: www.fulbright.com

Fulbright?s Beijing office is located at 25th Floor, China Resources Building, No. 8 Jianguomenbei Avenue, Beijing 100005, China. The telephone number is +86-10-8513-5888, and the fax number is +86-10-8513-5866.

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