The two law firms have underwritten an alliance agreement for business development on a global scale

Milan - Shenzhen, May 20th 2015 – Just a few days before the official opening of Expo Milan 2015, where the People’s Republic of China will have a significant presence, the BLB and Guangdong Huashang Law Firm (“Huashang”)have made an important announcement. The firms have undertaken an agreement that will combine their talents and resources for activities on their respective domestic markets, as well as to leverage their network of contacts on the European, American and Asian markets. Unlike many other accords between law firms, today’s agreement between BLB and Huashang sets the stage for a strategic and operative integration of over 280 combined professionals.

BLB Law Firm - www.blblex.it

Offices in Rome and Milan - Desks in USA and Spain
30 Attorneys - Commercial Law, International Law and Corporate Law.
Recognized by Legal 500 Top Tier - EMEA 2015 as a growing, internationally focused Italian law firm.

HUASHANG Law Firm - www.huashang.cn

Offices in Shenzhen, Changsha, Zhongshan, Sydney
250 lawyers - classified in Guangdong Law Firm’s top ten. It is one of only fifteen Chinese law firms specialized in Securitization and accredited with the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

The Agreement, signed today in Shenzhen between Italian partners Alessandro Benedetti and Silvano Lorusso, and Chinese partners Mr. Gao Shu and Mr. Zeng Tieshan, in the presence of the Mrs. Francesca Colombaretti as delegated by the China Italy Chamber of Commerce, provides that the two firms will jointly operate in their respective markets through a shared business plan and exchange of know-how. They will provide mutual support in financial scouting as well as in the development of cross-border investment projects.

“This alliance is a direct response to the growing demand for both financial and legal assistance that an increasing number of Chinese investors and institutions seek in our country” stated Alessandro Benedetti during the meeting held in Shenzhen for the signing of the agreement. “The Chinese financial system has reached a stage of maturity whereby it increasingly looks at opportunities offered by the West, and especially by Europe”. “We offer Huashang our know-how and the network of contacts nurtured by BLB over the years, including in the North American market” added Silvano Lorusso. “We ended 2014 with great optimism and we are deeply convinced that this alliance will enable both firms to enjoy continued growth in 2015.”
“We believe that this alliance is essential for continued opening to the global markets, which our clients have increasingly demanded over the last few years” said Mr. Gao Shu, Huashang managing partner.

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