ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - April 15, 2009) -
Morris,
Manning & Martin, LLP has opened an office in the heart of Beijing,
China. In addition, the firm, which is regarded as having one of the
leading Asia-focused practices in the Southeast, opened an office in
Taipei, Taiwan on April 1, 2009. Until the requisite approvals are
received in both China and Taiwan, the offices will operate as business
development centers.
"We are extremely pleased with our international success, particularly in
China. It is an integral part of our long-term strategic plan," commented
Managing Partner
Robert E.
Saudek, adding, "We view our approach as twofold; first assisting with
intellectual property patent prosecution and potential litigation, second
assisting with corporate and securities matters."
The firm's Asia Practice includes over a dozen Mandarin speakers with deep
connections to China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The Practice is primarily
focused on representing Chinese, Taiwanese, and other Pacific-rim-based
companies and institutions with their operations in the United States. The
Practice increasingly represents U.S. and other international companies
with their operations in both countries.
Last week, the firm hosted an opening ceremony for the firm's Beijing
office in conjunction with the arrival of a delegation from the
Metro Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce (MACOC) and the
Georgia Department of
Economic Development (GDEcD). The leader of the firm's Asia Practice
partner
Tim
Tingkang Xia, Ph.D., Dr. Ping
Wang, and
Ming
Jiang, Ph.D., as well as
Raymond
Ho and Amelia Lin of the Taipei office represented the firm at the
opening ceremony. Dr. Jiang will remain at the office to serve as its
local administrator.
"I think it would be a significant benefit for us," said GDEcD Commissioner
Ken Stewart. "The more connections we have with Beijing companies and
individuals, the more beneficial it is for us."
The firm's representatives are accompanying MACOC and GDEcD members as they
tour ten (10) Chinese cities over a two week period.
Notes:
-- Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP is the only Atlanta-based law firm with
a presence in Beijing.
-- Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP has over 80 Asia-based clients with U.S.
operations.
-- Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP won the first patent litigation for a
Chinese company as a defendant in U.S. courts.
-- Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP successfully litigated and settled the
first trade dress litigation for a Chinese company in U.S. courts.
-- Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP obtained one in every ten U.S. patents
filed by Chinese applicants.
-- Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP represents some of the largest
technology companies from both Taiwan and China.
About Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
Morris, Manning & Martin (
www.mmmlaw.com) is a full-service commercial law
firm representing clients throughout the United States and abroad. Our
mission is to be the firm of choice for clients seeking the most creative,
comprehensive, and effective legal services available. Our legal solutions
are delivered by industry-focused, diverse, involved lawyers who are
dedicated to our clients' success, whether in a transaction, in court, or
in the everyday course of business.
Morris, Manning & Martin enjoys national prominence for its healthcare,
intellectual property, capital markets, environmental, green industry,
insurance, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and
technology practices. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Savannah,
Raleigh-Durham, Taipei, Beijing, and Washington, D.C.
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