U.S. law firm Mayer Brown prepares split from Chinese operations

HONG KONG/NEW YORK - American law firm Mayer Brown is set to carve out its Hong Kong operation amid U.S.-China tensions and an economic downturn on the mainland, Nikkei Asia has learned, a move that will make it the second most high-profile legal company to leave the market in recent months. Senior management at the law firm recently asked clients in Hong Kong if they would.