Fully licensed to the practice of PRC law, Duan & Duan was founded with special permission from the PRC Ministry of Justice as the first law firm in China to be privately financed and owned by its partners. Duan & Duan's position as China's premiere private law firm was further validated when The Millennium was closed out with Duan & Duan being proudly conferred the honor of one of 29 "Model Law Firms" nationwide in 2000, as designed by the Ministry of Justice. Of these 29 Model Law Firms, Duan & Duan had the additional honor of being ranked as the No. 1 Model Law Firm in China.

As a full service law firm, Duan & Duan assists clients from around the world with advice and representation, both at the negotiation table and in courtrooms across the country, on a full spectrum of commercial matters. Duan & Duan prides itself on the ability to go beyond the simple quotation of printed laws to actively solving problems and assisting its clients with the development of their PRC corporate strategies.

International Trade, Direct Investment, Joint Ventures, Corporate, Arbitration, Litigation, Securities, Banking, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Project Finance, Energy, International Property.