Established in 1822 in London, Ashurst is a leading international law firm advising corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, government agencies and regulators, with core businesses in corporate and M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, investment funds, financial markets regulation and dispute resolution. We are seen as one of the go-to firms for the world’s major premium corporates, asset manager, investment banks, commercial banks, funds and sovereign wealth funds. Our clients value us for being approachable, astute and commercially minded. As a global team we have a reputation for successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, disputes and projects, and delivering outstanding outcomes for clients.
Ashurst has 32 offices in 19 countries and regions including a close association with Oentoeng Suria & Partners (OSP) in Jakarta. With over 500 partners and 1,900 lawyers working across 11 different time zones, Ashurst offers the reach and insight of a global network, combined with the knowledge and understanding of local markets.
In 2018, we obtained approval from the PRC authorities to establish a Joint Operation Office (JOO) with the leading PRC law firm Guantao in Shanghai Free Trade Zone, becoming one of the only few international law firms in China that provide one-stop service that combines international expertise with full PRC law capability.
In addition, Ashurst and the renowned Korean law firm HwaHyun established a joint venture in 2023. This has made Ashurst the first global law firm to be permitted to practice Korean law since the legal market opened in 2011.
Legal Notices
Ashurst Australia Beijing Representative Office
Ashurst Australia Beijing Representative Office is a representative office of Ashurst Australia (ABN 75 304 286 095) which is a general partnership constituted under the laws of the Australian Capital Territory and is part of the Ashurst Group. Ashurst has a Joint Operation Office (JOO) in China with leading PRC law firm Guantao. Established in 2018, the JOO offers one-stop-shop service to clients combining international expertise with full PRC law capacity, including the issuance of PRC law opinions. Amongst the limited number of JOOs licensed by the PRC authorities, the Ashurst Guantao JOO is the only one with truly national coverage. Both Ashurst and Guantao have lawyers fluent in English and Mandarin with experience of advising clients throughout the Greater China region and in other jurisdictions.
The Beijing Representative Office is registered as a foreign law firm in the PRC and is not licensed to practise PRC law. Any references to or discussion of PRC law in this document are based on consultation with our Ashurst Guantao Joint Operation Office and our experience of the impact of the PRC legal environment on international transactions.
The Ashurst Group comprises Ashurst Australia, Ashurst LLP and their respective affiliates (including independent local partnerships, companies or other entities) which are authorised to use the name "Ashurst" or describe themselves as being affiliated with Ashurst. Some members of the Ashurst Group are limited liability entities. Information about which Ashurst Group entity operates in any country can be found on our website at www.ashurst.com.
Ashurst Australia Shanghai Representative Office
Ashurst Australia Shanghai Representative Office is a representative office of Ashurst Australia (ABN 75 304 286 095) which is a general partnership constituted under the laws of the Australian Capital Territory and is part of the Ashurst Group. Ashurst has a Joint Operation Office (JOO) in China with leading PRC law firm Guantao. Established in 2018, the JOO offers one-stop shop service to clients combining international expertise with full PRC law capacity, including the issuance of PRC law opinions. Amongst the limited number of JOOs licensed by the PRC authorities, the Ashurst Guantao JOO is the only one with truly national coverage. Both Ashurst and Guantao have lawyers fluent in English and Mandarin with experience of advising clients throughout the Greater China region and in other jurisdictions.
The Shanghai Representative Office is registered as a foreign law firm in the PRC and is not licensed to practise PRC law. Any references to or discussion of PRC law in this document are based on consultation with our Ashurst Guantao Joint Operation Office and our experience of the impact of the PRC legal environment on international transactions.
The Ashurst Group comprises Ashurst Australia, Ashurst LLP and their respective affiliates (including independent local partnerships, companies or other entities) which are authorised to use the name "Ashurst" or describe themselves as being affiliated with Ashurst. Some members of the Ashurst Group are limited liability entities. Information about which Ashurst Group entity operates in any country can be found on our website at www.ashurst.com.
Ashurst Hong Kong
Please visit https://www.ashurst.com/en/legal-notices/hong-kong/ for the legal notice of Ashurst Hong Kong.
