Mayer Brown's Hong Kong arm to separate from international firm

International law firm Mayer Brown has agreed in principle for the Hong Kong partnership to separate from the international practices of Mayer Brown, taking its previous name, Johnson Stokes Master, according to a May 2 media statement. Mayer Brown has around 160 staff in Hong Kong. 

The statement said that Mayer Brown will continue to operate in Hong Kong through a new partnership, focusing on areas of practice aligned with the firm’s strategy internationally and in Asia. 

Johnson Stokes Master, which had combined with Mayer Brown in 2008, will focus on its unique position as a home-grown full-service law firm in Hong Kong,...