About Duan & Duan UK LLP
The UK office of Duan & Duan — an international law firm headquartered in China, with more than 40 offices worldwide and over 2,000 lawyers.
Duan & Duan UK LLP was established in London to meet growing demand from clients who need English law support that is fully attuned to Chinese business and legal cultures. As part of the Duan & Duan international network, headquartered in China, we are able to connect English‑based clients seamlessly with experienced PRC lawyers when their matters extend into mainland China or the wider Greater China Region.
From commercial disputes and judgment enforcement to corporate and commercial advisory work, immigration and individual matters, we act as a single point of contact for cross‑border legal issues. Our London team is bilingual and culturally fluent, allowing us to manage instructions in English or Chinese and to translate between different legal expectations and approaches in a way that reduces friction and saves time for clients.
What sets us apart is our ability to combine local knowledge of the English courts and regulatory environment with direct access to PRC legal teams across multiple Chinese cities. Whether we are acting for an English company entering the Chinese market or for Chinese clients with business or personal issues in England and Wales, we aim to provide clear, practical and coordinated advice across jurisdictions.
The wider Duan & Duan platform is recognised in Chambers Greater China Region 2026, including Band 1 for Corporate/Commercial: Shanghai (PRC Firms).
At a glance
Our Expertise
We focus primarily on litigation, commercial and immigration law.
Our Focus
A major focus of our business involves acting for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, and entrepreneurs.
We Are Here When You Need Us
We aim to be accessible to our clients and to respond promptly to urgent matters, resolving our clients' problems quickly and protecting their interests robustly.
A major focus of our business involves acting for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, and entrepreneurs.
With a strong grounding in litigation, our firm takes a pragmatic and effective approach to our clients' problems. Our founding partners, through their collective experience of high-profile cases, have built a boutique practice that navigates the complexities of media scrutiny, commercial realities, and sensitive matters with discretion.
This perspective informs the advice and representation we provide.
Whether you are an individual, investor, privately owned business, or international business, we understand that matters can be complex.
Our Story
Duan & Duan UK LLP today is the London office of one of China's largest full-service law firm networks. The path we took to get here spans three decades and two continents. Visit our parent firm at duanduan.com →
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1994
Duan & Duan founded in Shanghai
Over the decades that follow, the firm grows into one of China's largest full-service legal practices, with a particular reputation for cross-border and international work.
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2019
Jackson Lyon LLP founded in Mayfair, London
A specialist bilingual practice is founded in Mayfair by Jackson Ng and Leon Chua, serving Chinese-speaking clients across the UK from its first day.
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2023
Relocation to Middle Temple
The firm moves to 2nd Floor East, Goldsmith Building, Middle Temple — the Inns of Court and the firm's home to this day.
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Oct 2024
Joining the Duan & Duan international network
The firm joins the Duan & Duan international network and changes its name to Duan & Duan UK LLP.
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Today
A specialist bilingual firm, connected globally
Duan & Duan UK LLP operates from Middle Temple as part of an international network spanning 40+ offices and over 2,000 lawyers across Greater China, the wider Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and North America.
"At Duan & Duan UK LLP, long-lasting relationships are important to us."
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