Reed Smith is closing its Beijing office, with three of its lawyers in the city set to transfer to its Shanghai outfit.
The firm’s Beijing managing partner Eric Lin, partner Barbara Li and counsel Katherine Yang will soon be relocating, according to people at the firm. Some of Reed Smith’s other staff members and lawyers in Beijing, which includes three associates and a legal consultant, have also been offered the opportunity to become part of the firm’s Shanghai operations, according to people familiar with the matter.
