BEIJING (AP) — Ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai, who is accused of corruption, will be represented by two Beijing-based attorneys from a large Chinese law firm that enjoys national prestige — and close ties to the ruling Communist Party.

Bo was once a high-flying contender for a top post until a scandal involving his wife’s murder of a British businessman was exposed last year, embarrassing the party and disrupting its preparations for a pivotal leadership transition.