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One of the best known Shanghai law firms is Duan & Duan. Founded in 1992, when lawyers in the country of China were still considered legal workers of the state, Duan & Duan envisioned a private law firm based on models of law offices in the US and Europe. After a lengthy approval process with the PRC, the founders of Shanghai law firm Duan & Duan received permission to open the first privately-owned and financed law firm in the country. In 2006 Duan & Duan were allowed to open the first law office in Hong Kong. In the same year, the firm expanded its Shanghai law office and even opened an office in Seattle, Washington, USA, becoming the first Chinese law firm to practice law internationally. This ground-breaking Shanghai law firm, founded by Q.H. Charles Duan and Z.Q. Janet Duan after studying abroad, now staffs over 50 lawyers practicing law in Shanghai and abroad and represents many international clients. Duan & Duan focuses on several practice areas including international business,..