Two partners at Beijing-based DeHeng Law Offices have been retained as defense lawyers for former Chinese Communist Party official Bo Xilai on his corruption trial.

Assistants to Li Guifang and Wang Zhaofeng confirmed that the two DeHeng partners had been hired for the defense, but Li and Wang could not be reached for comment. Their retention has been reported by other media including The New York Times and South China Morning Post.

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