Fact file
Dacheng Law Offices Established: 1992
Headquarters: Beijing
Domestic offices: 42
Global network: Eight branches in countries including the United States, France Singapore and Russia.
Employees: More than 4,000 lawyers
Dentons Established: 2013
Concept: Polycentric
Background: Created by the three-way merger of European law firm Salans LLP, Canadian law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) and UK-US law firm SNR Denton.
Employees: About 2,500 attorneys and professionals
Global network: Offices spread in 52 countries