Several international law firms with bases across Greater China and Hong Kong are adopting special measures in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, including paying for employees to take taxis to the office and monitoring staff travel to high-risk areas.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Squire Patton Boggs are paying for employees to take taxis rather than public transport if it is necessary for them to travel into their Shanghai offices.

A Quinn Emanuel spokesperson told Law.com International: "On occasions when an employee has to come to the office, we are asking them to take taxis instead of public transportation and are reimbursing their taxi rides. Masks are also being worn in the office."