Multinationals aim to comply with law

Demand from multinational companies for legal services on managing compliance risks in China will continue to rise in coming years, according to legal industry sources.

They said such services will be needed amid intensified government efforts to combat graft and monopolies.

"An increasing number of multinational companies in China have stepped up their internal compliance efforts and are looking for more related legal services from outside law firms," said Leon Liu, a partner at MWE China Law Offices in Shanghai.