Blow for Squire Patton Boggs in battle over its name in China; firm voices confidence it will eventually “prevail”

Five months after we reported on the ongoing legal battle for its name in China, international law and lobbying firm Squire Patton Boggs hit another hurdle after losing a crucial domain name dispute decision. While a representative told us that the firm is adamant that it will “prevail” in the end, a source at the Chinese company operating under the Squire Patton Boggs name was critical of the international firm seeking to use the dispute to make a pitch to its clients.