Resumen de Rewards in the new China. (cover story)
China's top firms are moving into their second phase of development, which means finding better ways to serve clients and remunerate star partners This year's China Elite report underlined the extent to which Chinese law firms are enjoying a rising international profile. But is that the only way these firms are changing? The prevailing view of Chinese firms held by many of their international rivals is that they are not financially integrated, lack any real partnership and that most operate effectively as barristers' chambers, where only costs are shared and individuals or teams work independently under a brand.
As a result, goes the thinking, the clients who work with different partners and numerous offices of the same firm can often be on the wrong end of patchy quality service and an inconsistent experience
