WilmerHale to Close Greater China Office Amid Broader U.S. Law Firm Retrenchment Strategy

In an ongoing trend among U.S. law firms, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, commonly known as WilmerHale, is preparing to close its office in Greater China. This makes it the twelfth U.S. firm to shut down operations in the region over the past 18 months. The closure is scheduled for completion by the end of November, marking WilmerHale’s exit from Asia altogether. While the complete article detailing the closure is paywalled, more information can be found here. As international focus shifts, many firms are reassessing their presence in China, though details of these strategic adjustments remain scarce due to access restrictions.