Sophie An
Sophie An
Director of the Firm and Principal Partner
Language:
Chinese, Japanese, English
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Member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Shanghai Committee (Shanghai CPPCC), deputy convener of the social sciences sector of the Shanghai CPPCC and member of the Shanghai Committee for Friendship with Foreign Countries of the Shanghai CPPCC
The Legal Adviser of Shanghai Municipal Administration of Market Regulation
Council Member of the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association
Standing Council Member of Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association and Deputy Director of Women's Committee of Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association
Standing Council Member of Shanghai Young and Middle-aged Intellectuals Federation and Vice President of the Professional Branch of Shanghai Young and Middle-aged Intellectuals Federation
SHANGHAI LAW SOCIETY - Council Member of the Society for the Study of Competition Law
Shanghai Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese - Standing Members and Member of the Shanghai Municipal Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Legal Counsel Commission
Legal Consulting Expert of the Shanghai Planning and Natural Resources Bureau
Legal Adviser of Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions
Legal Adviser of Jing 'an District People's Government of Shanghai
Lawyer of the Shanghai Japanese Commerce and Industry Club Legal Advisory Commission
Long-term legal adviser of JETRO Shanghai Office
Practice Areas and Major Cases
Foreign Investment
Investigating investment environment; studying investment feasibility; performing due diligence of involved parties; negotiating with government agencies; directing investment programmes to China and processing strategic negotiation.
Labour/Social Security
Lecturing and researching on labour issues, social insurance, labour disputes settlement and personnel management; formulating and reviewing labour and personnel management systems; advising on labour and personnel management; mediating and settling labour and personnel disputes; assisting with competent authorities in mediating labour and personnel disputes.
Competition and Antitrust
Providing antitrust compliance plans and countermeasures; leading antitrust investigations; filing of concentration of business operators and the corresponding counterclaims; providing competition law compliance plans and countermeasures；representing competition law litigation cases and negotiating with competition and antitrust authorities.
Compliance and CSR
Lecturing on the system of corporate compliance; establishing and reviewing compliance; overseeing corporate compliance as an independent supervisor.
Experience
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Sophie An was admitted to the Chinese Bar in 1996 after which she worked in prestigious law firms including but not reserved to; Shanghai Yi Shi Law Firm and the Shanghai Office of UK Sinclair Roche & Temperley Law firm.
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In 2003, she founded the Shanghai branch of the law firm Tianlun & Partners, the predecessor of A&Z.
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In 2004, she established A&Z Law Firm in Shanghai.
Achievements
Sophie An and her team provide professional legal services for over 100 Japanese multinational companies in various industries, including Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Dentsu Advertising, and Nippon Express. Their services for these companies include legal advice, investigation, negotiation and contract review relating to drug registration, reform of corporate organisation, mergers and other affairs. Sophie also serves as a legal adviser to the JETRO Shanghai Office. She has conducted more than 80 legal seminars to senior managers of Japanese corporations covering investment, labour, intellectual property and international trade. She also assists LeTV, China Pacific Insurance Group (CPIC) and other Chinese corporations through legal services in investment and financing, antitrust, compliance and intellectual property.
Honours and Academic Achievements
One of the top 30 attorneys in Shanghai 2007 (A list rated by the Shanghai Bureau of Justice, media, Shanghai Bar Association, etc.);
One of the best 10 attorneys in Shanghai (Listed by Hong Kong Wen Wei Po in December, 2007);
Honorary title of Shanghai “Excellent Female Lawyer” in 2008;
Honorary title of “Excellent Lawyer Serving Expo 2010” in 2011 (Listed by Shanghai Bar Association);
“Excellent Individual for 2010 to 2014” rated by the Shanghai Municipal Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese in 2015;
Honorary title of Shanghai “The Fourth Batch of Leading Talents in Jing’an District” in 2015;
Honorary title of “Shanghai Advanced Individual in Judicial Administration” in 2018;
Honorary title of “2019 Shanghai Women’s Model Worker” in 2020;
She has published articles and academic papers in academic journals, such as Politics and Law and Journal of Shanghai Institute of Socialism, as well as newspapers and magazines, including Dushu, CPPCC News, Times-Union of Shanghai, News of Shanghai Japanese Commerce & Industry Club, Shanghai Tomorrow, Week News of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Current Affairs Press.
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Director of the Firm and Principal Partner
Sophie An
Director of the Firm and Principal Partner
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Language:
Chinese, Japanese, English
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Member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Shanghai Committee (Shanghai CPPCC), deputy convener of the social sciences sector of the Shanghai CPPCC and member of the Shanghai Committee for Friendship with Foreign Countries of the Shanghai CPPCC
The Legal Adviser of Shanghai Municipal Administration of Market Regulation
Council Member of the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association
Standing Council Member of Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association and Deputy Director of Women's Committee of Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association
Standing Council Member of Shanghai Young and Middle-aged Intellectuals Federation and Vice President of the Professional Branch of Shanghai Young and Middle-aged Intellectuals Federation
SHANGHAI LAW SOCIETY - Council Member of the Society for the Study of Competition Law
Shanghai Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese - Standing Members and Member of the Shanghai Municipal Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Legal Counsel Commission
Legal Consulting Expert of the Shanghai Planning and Natural Resources Bureau
Legal Adviser of Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions
Legal Adviser of Jing 'an District People's Government of Shanghai
Lawyer of the Shanghai Japanese Commerce and Industry Club Legal Advisory Commission
Long-term legal adviser of JETRO Shanghai Office
Practice Areas and Major Cases
Foreign Investment
Investigating investment environment; studying investment feasibility; performing due diligence of involved parties; negotiating with government agencies; directing investment programmes to China and processing strategic negotiation.
Labour/Social Security
Lecturing and researching on labour issues, social insurance, labour disputes settlement and personnel management; formulating and reviewing labour and personnel management systems; advising on labour and personnel management; mediating and settling labour and personnel disputes; assisting with competent authorities in mediating labour and personnel disputes.
Competition and Antitrust
Providing antitrust compliance plans and countermeasures; leading antitrust investigations; filing of concentration of business operators and the corresponding counterclaims; providing competition law compliance plans and countermeasures；representing competition law litigation cases and negotiating with competition and antitrust authorities.
Compliance and CSR
Lecturing on the system of corporate compliance; establishing and reviewing compliance; overseeing corporate compliance as an independent supervisor.
Experience
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Sophie An was admitted to the Chinese Bar in 1996 after which she worked in prestigious law firms including but not reserved to; Shanghai Yi Shi Law Firm and the Shanghai Office of UK Sinclair Roche & Temperley Law firm.
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In 2003, she founded the Shanghai branch of the law firm Tianlun & Partners, the predecessor of A&Z.
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In 2004, she established A&Z Law Firm in Shanghai.
Achievements
Sophie An and her team provide professional legal services for over 100 Japanese multinational companies in various industries, including Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Dentsu Advertising, and Nippon Express. Their services for these companies include legal advice, investigation, negotiation and contract review relating to drug registration, reform of corporate organisation, mergers and other affairs. Sophie also serves as a legal adviser to the JETRO Shanghai Office. She has conducted more than 80 legal seminars to senior managers of Japanese corporations covering investment, labour, intellectual property and international trade. She also assists LeTV, China Pacific Insurance Group (CPIC) and other Chinese corporations through legal services in investment and financing, antitrust, compliance and intellectual property.
Honours and Academic Achievements
One of the top 30 attorneys in Shanghai 2007 (A list rated by the Shanghai Bureau of Justice, media, Shanghai Bar Association, etc.);
One of the best 10 attorneys in Shanghai (Listed by Hong Kong Wen Wei Po in December, 2007);
Honorary title of Shanghai “Excellent Female Lawyer” in 2008;
Honorary title of “Excellent Lawyer Serving Expo 2010” in 2011 (Listed by Shanghai Bar Association);
“Excellent Individual for 2010 to 2014” rated by the Shanghai Municipal Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese in 2015;
Honorary title of Shanghai “The Fourth Batch of Leading Talents in Jing’an District” in 2015;
Honorary title of “Shanghai Advanced Individual in Judicial Administration” in 2018;
Honorary title of “2019 Shanghai Women’s Model Worker” in 2020;
She has published articles and academic papers in academic journals, such as Politics and Law and Journal of Shanghai Institute of Socialism, as well as newspapers and magazines, including Dushu, CPPCC News, Times-Union of Shanghai, News of Shanghai Japanese Commerce & Industry Club, Shanghai Tomorrow, Week News of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Current Affairs Press.
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Language:
Chinese, Japanese, English
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Vincent Zhu
Vincent Zhu
Executive Director and Senior Partner
Language:
Chinese and English
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Member of the Shanghai Bar Association Health and Pharmaceutical Research Commission
Practice areas and Major Cases
M&A and Foreign Investment
Planning, formulating and reviewing (including feasibility investigating and compliance review) acquisition and assets-related cases for foreign investors; evaluating, negotiating and drafting relevant documents of transaction scheme; formulating and reviewing (including feasibility investigating and compliance review) plans for foreign investors to acquire special operating qualifications; negotiating and communicating with governmental authorities on investment matters, directing investment programmes to China and processing strategic negotiation; planning and reviewing of various special foreign investment programmes for foreign multinational companies, companies controlled by foreign investment, research and development agencies and foundations; analyzing regulatory issues of foreign investment (including market access, foreign investment security review, foreign exchange supervision, anti-monopoly, etc.) from the legal aspect.
Dispute Resolution
Experienced in major economic and business contract disputes, litigation, and arbitration.
Life and Health Care Area （including drugs, medical devices and health food）
Planning commercial investment and market promotion models for drugs, medical devices and health food companies; communicating and negotiating with authorities relating with drugs, medical devices and health food; providing plan and consultation advice on required licenses (such as IDL, GMP, GSP) in drug and medical devices imports and exports, production and operation; handling disputes with patients and adverse drug reaction during clinical research relating with drugs and medical devices on behalf of pharmaceutical companies; drug patents and other intellectual property protection.
Areas Involved with Government
Dealing, consulting, communicating and negotiating with Administration for Market Regulation on the treatment of cases concerning commercial bribery, illegal advertising, unauthorised operation, annual inspection, quality dissatisfaction, product marking, food production, additive production and other cases; dealing, consulting, communicating and negotiating with authorities on brand counterfeit banning; providing plans, assistance and advisory services in dealing with other government agencies.
Experience
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In 1998, Vincent Zhu obtained his degree in International Law from the East China College of Political Science and Law.
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In 1999, he was admitted to Chinese Bar after which he worked in the Shanghai Yi Shi Law Firm, and Shanghai Shiji Law Firm.
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In 2003, he participated in the formation of the Shanghai branch of the law firm Tianlun & Partners (the predecessor of A&Z).
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In 2004, he participated in the establishment of A&Z Law Firm.
Achievements
Vincent Zhu is skilled in legal services for foreign corporate investment in China. He has significant experience in providing legal services to many global corporations in their acquisitions of Chinese enterprises and the establishment and management of their Chinese branches. He has also assisted many corporations in developing positive working relationships with government agencies and has provided many foreign-funded pharmaceutical companies with services in the settlement of compliance cases, clinical trial disputes and affairs involving the government.
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Executive Director and Senior Partner
Vincent Zhu
Executive Director and Senior Partner
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Language:
Chinese and English
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Member of the Shanghai Bar Association Health and Pharmaceutical Research Commission
Practice areas and Major Cases
M&A and Foreign Investment
Planning, formulating and reviewing (including feasibility investigating and compliance review) acquisition and assets-related cases for foreign investors; evaluating, negotiating and drafting relevant documents of transaction scheme; formulating and reviewing (including feasibility investigating and compliance review) plans for foreign investors to acquire special operating qualifications; negotiating and communicating with governmental authorities on investment matters, directing investment programmes to China and processing strategic negotiation; planning and reviewing of various special foreign investment programmes for foreign multinational companies, companies controlled by foreign investment, research and development agencies and foundations; analyzing regulatory issues of foreign investment (including market access, foreign investment security review, foreign exchange supervision, anti-monopoly, etc.) from the legal aspect.
Dispute Resolution
Experienced in major economic and business contract disputes, litigation, and arbitration.
Life and Health Care Area （including drugs, medical devices and health food）
Planning commercial investment and market promotion models for drugs, medical devices and health food companies; communicating and negotiating with authorities relating with drugs, medical devices and health food; providing plan and consultation advice on required licenses (such as IDL, GMP, GSP) in drug and medical devices imports and exports, production and operation; handling disputes with patients and adverse drug reaction during clinical research relating with drugs and medical devices on behalf of pharmaceutical companies; drug patents and other intellectual property protection.
Areas Involved with Government
Dealing, consulting, communicating and negotiating with Administration for Market Regulation on the treatment of cases concerning commercial bribery, illegal advertising, unauthorised operation, annual inspection, quality dissatisfaction, product marking, food production, additive production and other cases; dealing, consulting, communicating and negotiating with authorities on brand counterfeit banning; providing plans, assistance and advisory services in dealing with other government agencies.
Experience
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In 1998, Vincent Zhu obtained his degree in International Law from the East China College of Political Science and Law.
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In 1999, he was admitted to Chinese Bar after which he worked in the Shanghai Yi Shi Law Firm, and Shanghai Shiji Law Firm.
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In 2003, he participated in the formation of the Shanghai branch of the law firm Tianlun & Partners (the predecessor of A&Z).
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In 2004, he participated in the establishment of A&Z Law Firm.
Achievements
Vincent Zhu is skilled in legal services for foreign corporate investment in China. He has significant experience in providing legal services to many global corporations in their acquisitions of Chinese enterprises and the establishment and management of their Chinese branches. He has also assisted many corporations in developing positive working relationships with government agencies and has provided many foreign-funded pharmaceutical companies with services in the settlement of compliance cases, clinical trial disputes and affairs involving the government.
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Language:
Chinese and English
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Eric Zhang
Eric Zhang
Vice Director and Senior Partner
Language:
Chinese and English
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Practice Areas and Major Cases
Foreign Investment
Various foreign direct investment projects; designing investment plans; demonstration of legal feasibility; advising on industrial policies and market entry of foreign investment; establishment, change, liquidation, and deregistration of foreign investment enterprises; advising on and disposing of investment disputes of foreign investment enterprises.
Corporate Law Affairs
M&A and corporate re-structuring; establishment, change and liquidation of corporations; production, review and implementation of investment plans; structure and formulation of corporate governance plans; compliance of the behaviour of corporate directors, supervisors and officers; advising on and discharging of corporate disputes.
Intellectual Property
Creating plans for counterfeit investigation and treatment; advising on counterfeit cases and technology import and export issues; lecturing on technology imports and exports; lecturing on commercial trade secret protection; advising on and disposing of disputes in relation to commercial trade secret protection.
Miscellaneous
Provision of other services including but not reserved to; advising on general legal affairs and reviewing ordinary commercial contracts.
Experience
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In 1998, Eric Zhang graduated in International Law from the East China College of Political Science and Law.
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In 1999, he was admitted to Chinese Bar after which he worked in the Shanghai Yi Shi Law Firm, and Shanghai Delson Law Firm.
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In 2006, he joined A&Z as a Partner.
Performances
Since becoming legally qualified in 1999, Eric has been engaged in the legal practice of companies and foreign investment enterprises for years and has furnished legal services for many large Japanese-owned, and American-owned enterprises as well as multinational companies such as Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Sony, Daiichi-Sankyo, House Food, Kimberly-Clark and AEON Group.
Eric has provided domestic and foreign enterprises with dozens of lectures related to legal professional content such as company law, commercial secret protection, Chinese patent systems, administrative punishment of trademark infringement and enterprise compliance development.
He has published various thematic study reports such as Study Report on Intellectual Property Practical Issues Arising from Collaborate Research on Technology and Investigation and Study Report on Intellectual Property Protection Act of Six Provinces and Cities.
In 2011 and 2015, Eric served as member of the Shanghai Bar Association Intellectual Property Research Commission. In 2014 and 2015, he also served as cooperative legal counsel of the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair.
In 2021 and 2022, Eric served as a consultant expert of Shanghai Foreign Investment Association in the “Five-year Transition Period of the Foreign Investment Law”.
Honours
Excellent Non-litigation Lawyer of Jing’an District in 2014
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Vice Director and Senior Partner
Eric Zhang
Vice Director and Senior Partner
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Language:
Chinese and English
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Practice Areas and Major Cases
Foreign Investment
Various foreign direct investment projects; designing investment plans; demonstration of legal feasibility; advising on industrial policies and market entry of foreign investment; establishment, change, liquidation, and deregistration of foreign investment enterprises; advising on and disposing of investment disputes of foreign investment enterprises.
Corporate Law Affairs
M&A and corporate re-structuring; establishment, change and liquidation of corporations; production, review and implementation of investment plans; structure and formulation of corporate governance plans; compliance of the behaviour of corporate directors, supervisors and officers; advising on and discharging of corporate disputes.
Intellectual Property
Creating plans for counterfeit investigation and treatment; advising on counterfeit cases and technology import and export issues; lecturing on technology imports and exports; lecturing on commercial trade secret protection; advising on and disposing of disputes in relation to commercial trade secret protection.
Miscellaneous
Provision of other services including but not reserved to; advising on general legal affairs and reviewing ordinary commercial contracts.
Experience
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In 1998, Eric Zhang graduated in International Law from the East China College of Political Science and Law.
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In 1999, he was admitted to Chinese Bar after which he worked in the Shanghai Yi Shi Law Firm, and Shanghai Delson Law Firm.
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In 2006, he joined A&Z as a Partner.
Performances
Since becoming legally qualified in 1999, Eric has been engaged in the legal practice of companies and foreign investment enterprises for years and has furnished legal services for many large Japanese-owned, and American-owned enterprises as well as multinational companies such as Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Sony, Daiichi-Sankyo, House Food, Kimberly-Clark and AEON Group.
Eric has provided domestic and foreign enterprises with dozens of lectures related to legal professional content such as company law, commercial secret protection, Chinese patent systems, administrative punishment of trademark infringement and enterprise compliance development.
He has published various thematic study reports such as Study Report on Intellectual Property Practical Issues Arising from Collaborate Research on Technology and Investigation and Study Report on Intellectual Property Protection Act of Six Provinces and Cities.
In 2011 and 2015, Eric served as member of the Shanghai Bar Association Intellectual Property Research Commission. In 2014 and 2015, he also served as cooperative legal counsel of the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair.
In 2021 and 2022, Eric served as a consultant expert of Shanghai Foreign Investment Association in the “Five-year Transition Period of the Foreign Investment Law”.
Honours
Excellent Non-litigation Lawyer of Jing’an District in 2014
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Language:
Chinese and English
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Peter Zeng
Peter Zeng
Vice Director and Senior Partner
Language:
Chinese
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Member of Shanghai Bar Association Labor Law Committee
Practice areas and Major Cases
Labour /Social Security
Providing daily legal support to labour and personnel management; lecturing and training on labour and personnel management; formulating and reviewing labour and personnel management systems and plans; guiding and supervising the execution of labour and personnel management systems; consulting and assisting in settling disputes of labor personnel; taking part in reconciliation and negotiation of individual disputes or multi-party disputes; offering other consulting service on labour and personnel management.
Compliance and CSR
Lecturing and training on company compliance; formulating/reviewing/modifying compliance plans or systems; performing external supervision of company compliance systems; investigating and providing solutions on company compliance cases, providing legal opinions and solutions.
Dispute Resolution
Handling litigation and arbitration cases of labour disputes.
Foreign Investment
Formulating and executing plans for foreign investors to acquire domestic companies or assets; formulating and executing plans to acquire special operating qualifications; planning/reviewing/implementing foreign investment projects (i.e. foreign-funded enterprises’ regional headquarters, investment companies, research and development agencies and foundations); providing legal services on foreign equity transfers and liquidation and consulting services on foreign direct investment policies.
Experience
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Peter joined A&Z Law firm immediately after graduation from East China University of Political Science and Law with a major in International Law.
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In 2005, he was admitted to Chinese bar.
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From 2008 to 2010, Peter served as a third-level partner of A&Z Law firm and was placed as head of the Labour and Social Security Team.
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From 2011 to 2013, he served as second-level partner of A&Z Law firm heading the Labour and Social Security/Company Compliance Team.
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From 2013 until now, he is serving as senior partner of A&Z Law firm heading the Labour and Social Security/ Company Compliance Team.
Achievements
Peter’s legal focus is on regulations, and practice and theory regarding Labour Law in Shanghai and the PRC. Since joining A&Z in 2014, he has handled numerous cases for several Japanese companies. Peter is an expert in Labour Law and company compliance issues in both theory and in practice. As the director of the Labour and Social Security/Company Compliance team, he has provided professional advice on labour, as well as personnel and company compliance for companies, institutions, and investors. The excellent services provided by Peter and his team has allowed their client base to grow and to include top-500 multinational companies or their Chinese subsidiaries such as AEON, ASICS, CHUGAI, KAWATA, KURARAY, NITTO, NSK, NX(formerly known as Nippon Express), TAKEDA, TOTO and ULVAC, covering industries relating to machinery, pharmaceuticals, electronics, logistics, trade, papermaking, advertising and commerce.
He has also published theoretical and practical papers in both internal and public magazines on Japanese industries or organisations. Moreover, with the help of A&Z, Peter has prepared or delivered hundreds of thematic lectures to primarily Japanese companies organised by A&Z or the Shanghai Representative Office of JETRO and the Shanghai Japanese Commerce and Industry Club (JPCIC-SH) on topics such as recent developments and solutions to labour-related laws and regulations, company compliance, and intellectual property.
Honours
In 2012, Peter was awarded with the honorary title of “Excellent Young Lawyer of Jing’an District for the year 2009 to 2011”.
In 2015, Peter was nominated as Second Batch of Excellent Practitioners in Jing’an District.
In 2019, Peter was awarded with the honorary title of “ Outstanding Party Member Lawyer in Shanghai Legal Industry”.
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Vice Director and Senior Partner
Peter Zeng
Vice Director and Senior Partner
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Language:
Chinese
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Member of Shanghai Bar Association Labor Law Committee
Practice areas and Major Cases
Labour /Social Security
Providing daily legal support to labour and personnel management; lecturing and training on labour and personnel management; formulating and reviewing labour and personnel management systems and plans; guiding and supervising the execution of labour and personnel management systems; consulting and assisting in settling disputes of labor personnel; taking part in reconciliation and negotiation of individual disputes or multi-party disputes; offering other consulting service on labour and personnel management.
Compliance and CSR
Lecturing and training on company compliance; formulating/reviewing/modifying compliance plans or systems; performing external supervision of company compliance systems; investigating and providing solutions on company compliance cases, providing legal opinions and solutions.
Dispute Resolution
Handling litigation and arbitration cases of labour disputes.
Foreign Investment
Formulating and executing plans for foreign investors to acquire domestic companies or assets; formulating and executing plans to acquire special operating qualifications; planning/reviewing/implementing foreign investment projects (i.e. foreign-funded enterprises’ regional headquarters, investment companies, research and development agencies and foundations); providing legal services on foreign equity transfers and liquidation and consulting services on foreign direct investment policies.
Experience
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Peter joined A&Z Law firm immediately after graduation from East China University of Political Science and Law with a major in International Law.
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In 2005, he was admitted to Chinese bar.
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From 2008 to 2010, Peter served as a third-level partner of A&Z Law firm and was placed as head of the Labour and Social Security Team.
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From 2011 to 2013, he served as second-level partner of A&Z Law firm heading the Labour and Social Security/Company Compliance Team.
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From 2013 until now, he is serving as senior partner of A&Z Law firm heading the Labour and Social Security/ Company Compliance Team.
Achievements
Peter’s legal focus is on regulations, and practice and theory regarding Labour Law in Shanghai and the PRC. Since joining A&Z in 2014, he has handled numerous cases for several Japanese companies. Peter is an expert in Labour Law and company compliance issues in both theory and in practice. As the director of the Labour and Social Security/Company Compliance team, he has provided professional advice on labour, as well as personnel and company compliance for companies, institutions, and investors. The excellent services provided by Peter and his team has allowed their client base to grow and to include top-500 multinational companies or their Chinese subsidiaries such as AEON, ASICS, CHUGAI, KAWATA, KURARAY, NITTO, NSK, NX(formerly known as Nippon Express), TAKEDA, TOTO and ULVAC, covering industries relating to machinery, pharmaceuticals, electronics, logistics, trade, papermaking, advertising and commerce.
He has also published theoretical and practical papers in both internal and public magazines on Japanese industries or organisations. Moreover, with the help of A&Z, Peter has prepared or delivered hundreds of thematic lectures to primarily Japanese companies organised by A&Z or the Shanghai Representative Office of JETRO and the Shanghai Japanese Commerce and Industry Club (JPCIC-SH) on topics such as recent developments and solutions to labour-related laws and regulations, company compliance, and intellectual property.
Honours
In 2012, Peter was awarded with the honorary title of “Excellent Young Lawyer of Jing’an District for the year 2009 to 2011”.
In 2015, Peter was nominated as Second Batch of Excellent Practitioners in Jing’an District.
In 2019, Peter was awarded with the honorary title of “ Outstanding Party Member Lawyer in Shanghai Legal Industry”.
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Haiying Xian
Haiying Xian
Head of A&Z's Dalian office
Language:
Chinese, Japanese, Korean
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Practice Areas and Major cases
Advising on policy and market entry of foreign investment industries; planning/reviewing/implementing foreign investment projects; providing legal feasibility arguments and analysis; counselling on the establishment and changes of foreign investment companies and other foreign direct investment policies.
Formulating and designing M&A plans; conducting due diligence; negotiation, mediation and communication in projects; formulating and implementing documents for the entire operation.
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Company withdrawal (equity transfer / liquidation)
Formulation, execution of equity transfer or liquidation plans, staff placement plans and emergency treatment
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Labor and personnel management
Providing daily legal support to labour and personnel management, such as formulating and reviewing labour and personnel management systems and plans; supervising the execution and implementation of the labour and personnel management system.
Experience
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In 1996, Law School of Shandong University and obtained the BAR license.
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In 2002, Haiying Xian graduated from School of Law of Chuo University, and started to work at Soga Law Office and, later at Kuroda Law Offices.
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Haiying Xian joined A&Z Law Firm in 2009.
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From 2012 until 2013, she was responsible for the establishment of A&Z Dalian office. Since 2013 until now, she has been in charge of the office and has been placed as head of this office.
Achievements
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Haiying serves as a legal adviser to the JETRO Dalian Office.
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Haiying has delivered many thematic seminars and lectures to primary Japanese companies and organisations such as the Dalian Representative Office of JETRO, Shenyang Japanese Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Japan's Finance Corporation Shanghai Office, etc. on topics such as recent developments and solutions to company law, labor law, environmental protection, trade secrets, unfair competition cases, and other matters, and has received wide acclaim from her audience.
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Haiying provides professional daily legal services for a large number of foreign invested enterprises on multiple topics such as labor and personnel management, revision of contracts, customs, foreign exchange, and dispute resolution, among many others.
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Head of A&Z's Dalian office
Haiying Xian
Head of A&Z's Dalian office
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Language:
Chinese, Japanese, Korean
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Practice Areas and Major cases
Advising on policy and market entry of foreign investment industries; planning/reviewing/implementing foreign investment projects; providing legal feasibility arguments and analysis; counselling on the establishment and changes of foreign investment companies and other foreign direct investment policies.
Formulating and designing M&A plans; conducting due diligence; negotiation, mediation and communication in projects; formulating and implementing documents for the entire operation.
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Company withdrawal (equity transfer / liquidation)
Formulation, execution of equity transfer or liquidation plans, staff placement plans and emergency treatment
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Labor and personnel management
Providing daily legal support to labour and personnel management, such as formulating and reviewing labour and personnel management systems and plans; supervising the execution and implementation of the labour and personnel management system.
Experience
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In 1996, Law School of Shandong University and obtained the BAR license.
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In 2002, Haiying Xian graduated from School of Law of Chuo University, and started to work at Soga Law Office and, later at Kuroda Law Offices.
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Haiying Xian joined A&Z Law Firm in 2009.
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From 2012 until 2013, she was responsible for the establishment of A&Z Dalian office. Since 2013 until now, she has been in charge of the office and has been placed as head of this office.
Achievements
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Haiying serves as a legal adviser to the JETRO Dalian Office.
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Haiying has delivered many thematic seminars and lectures to primary Japanese companies and organisations such as the Dalian Representative Office of JETRO, Shenyang Japanese Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Japan's Finance Corporation Shanghai Office, etc. on topics such as recent developments and solutions to company law, labor law, environmental protection, trade secrets, unfair competition cases, and other matters, and has received wide acclaim from her audience.
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Haiying provides professional daily legal services for a large number of foreign invested enterprises on multiple topics such as labor and personnel management, revision of contracts, customs, foreign exchange, and dispute resolution, among many others.
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Language:
Chinese, Japanese, Korean
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Colin cao
Colin cao
Senior Partner
Language:
Chinese and English
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Practice Areas and Major Cases
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Finance, tax law, M & A, Corporate Law
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Colin once served as the legal adviser of Shanghai Jiushi company to review the financing project of Shanghai Nanpu Bridge;Legal adviser of Shanghai Greenland Group；Legal adviser to Hongyuan securities。
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Colin has handle investment projects of enterprises owned by central government ,and he has dealt with the investment projects of listed company。
Experience
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Colin cao obtained his degree from the East China College of Political Science and Law.
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Colin worked in Shanghai court for 10 years.
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In 1994,Colin was admitted to Chinese Bar.
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Colin cao
Senior Partner
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Language:
Chinese and English
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Practice Areas and Major Cases
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Finance, tax law, M & A, Corporate Law
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Colin once served as the legal adviser of Shanghai Jiushi company to review the financing project of Shanghai Nanpu Bridge;Legal adviser of Shanghai Greenland Group；Legal adviser to Hongyuan securities。
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Colin has handle investment projects of enterprises owned by central government ,and he has dealt with the investment projects of listed company。
Experience
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Colin cao obtained his degree from the East China College of Political Science and Law.
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Colin worked in Shanghai court for 10 years.
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In 1994,Colin was admitted to Chinese Bar.
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Language:
Chinese and English
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Andrew Zhang
Andrew Zhang
Senior Partner
Language:
Chinese and English
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Member of Shanghai Bar Association Modern Logistics Research Commission
“Company Law Expert in China” Recommended by Global Law Experts
Practice Areas and Major Cases
Customs Logistics/Maritime Commerce
Consulting regarding customs commodity classification; formulating and reviewing contracts for general international trade or import and export, and resolving related disputes; designing the processes of trade modes; reviewing logistics contracts and consulting on special district policies like bonded zones; providing solutions for inspection of commodities to be imported or exported; consulting on export tax rebates; providing solutions to customs’ administrative penalties; providing legal advice regarding customs IP protection; engaging in experience with legal practice regarding foreign exchange payment and collection.
M&A/ Corporate Restructuring
Formulating and reviewing investment plans (including feasibility investigating and compliance review); share transfer and acquisition plans (including feasibility investigating and compliance review); formulating/executing/consulting regarding company liquidation plans; establishing a company’s management system and formulating plans to define managerial power; consulting on the corporate behaviour of company directors, supervisors and senior executives duties and responsibilities and related disputes.
Dispute Resolution
Handling criminal lawsuits, realty disputes, international commercial arbitration and litigation, and administrative litigation.
Experience
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In 2000, Andrew Zhang graduated from Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade with a major in International Economic Law, after which he worked in the Logistics Department of the Shanghai Jinghong Group, and Angela Luo & Co., Lawyers.
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In 2007, Andrew was admitted to Chinese Bar.
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In 2009, he joined A&Z Law Firm.
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In 2011, Andrew obtained a Master’s Degree in Economic Law from East China University of Political Science and Law.
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In 2011, Andrew was promoted to a partner of A&Z Law Firm.
Achievements
Since becoming a practicing attorney in 2006, Andrew has been providing legal services for European and American multinational companies such as Philips in relation to their Chinese investments. In addition, Andrew has worked in complete legal services for Chinese Electronics Corporation’s acquisition of Royal Philip’s global mobile phone services.
Since joining A&Z, Andrew has provided legal services for numerous Japanese logistics companies such as Nippon Express (now known as NX Group), Mitsubishi Logistics, Alps Logistics, and NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN LOGISTICS. His specialty also includes M&A and company restructuring. Andrew is committed to providing various legal services including company reorganisation and acquisition in China, to which Japanese multinational companies such as Sumitomo, VALQUA and NIHON DENGYO KOSAKU have been beneficiaries. He also successfully helped a German company regain the actual control of its subsidiary in China, effectively safeguarding the interests of German shareholders.
Furthermore, Andrew has also spearheaded various important projects such as the project of “Providing high-quality information consulting services for foreign investment” entrusted by Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and the research project of “Shanghai Medium and Long-term Development Strategy” entrusted by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.
In recent years, Andrew is committing to research in the emerging fields of data compliance and e-commerce, providing legal services including establishing data compliance systems and e-commerce solutions for many multinational companies, and providing relevant training for employees of these multinational companies.
In addition, Andrew also successfully helped many foreign companies to conduct and win litigation and arbitration in China, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of these companies. He also helped Chinese companies to conduct litigation and arbitration abroad and applied for cross-border recognition and enforcement of arbitration award through A&Z’s extensive cooperation partners around the world.
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Andrew Zhang
Senior Partner
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Language:
Chinese and English
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Member of Shanghai Bar Association Modern Logistics Research Commission
“Company Law Expert in China” Recommended by Global Law Experts
Practice Areas and Major Cases
Customs Logistics/Maritime Commerce
Consulting regarding customs commodity classification; formulating and reviewing contracts for general international trade or import and export, and resolving related disputes; designing the processes of trade modes; reviewing logistics contracts and consulting on special district policies like bonded zones; providing solutions for inspection of commodities to be imported or exported; consulting on export tax rebates; providing solutions to customs’ administrative penalties; providing legal advice regarding customs IP protection; engaging in experience with legal practice regarding foreign exchange payment and collection.
M&A/ Corporate Restructuring
Formulating and reviewing investment plans (including feasibility investigating and compliance review); share transfer and acquisition plans (including feasibility investigating and compliance review); formulating/executing/consulting regarding company liquidation plans; establishing a company’s management system and formulating plans to define managerial power; consulting on the corporate behaviour of company directors, supervisors and senior executives duties and responsibilities and related disputes.
Dispute Resolution
Handling criminal lawsuits, realty disputes, international commercial arbitration and litigation, and administrative litigation.
Experience
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In 2000, Andrew Zhang graduated from Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade with a major in International Economic Law, after which he worked in the Logistics Department of the Shanghai Jinghong Group, and Angela Luo & Co., Lawyers.
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In 2007, Andrew was admitted to Chinese Bar.
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In 2009, he joined A&Z Law Firm.
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In 2011, Andrew obtained a Master’s Degree in Economic Law from East China University of Political Science and Law.
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In 2011, Andrew was promoted to a partner of A&Z Law Firm.
Achievements
Since becoming a practicing attorney in 2006, Andrew has been providing legal services for European and American multinational companies such as Philips in relation to their Chinese investments. In addition, Andrew has worked in complete legal services for Chinese Electronics Corporation’s acquisition of Royal Philip’s global mobile phone services.
Since joining A&Z, Andrew has provided legal services for numerous Japanese logistics companies such as Nippon Express (now known as NX Group), Mitsubishi Logistics, Alps Logistics, and NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN LOGISTICS. His specialty also includes M&A and company restructuring. Andrew is committed to providing various legal services including company reorganisation and acquisition in China, to which Japanese multinational companies such as Sumitomo, VALQUA and NIHON DENGYO KOSAKU have been beneficiaries. He also successfully helped a German company regain the actual control of its subsidiary in China, effectively safeguarding the interests of German shareholders.
Furthermore, Andrew has also spearheaded various important projects such as the project of “Providing high-quality information consulting services for foreign investment” entrusted by Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and the research project of “Shanghai Medium and Long-term Development Strategy” entrusted by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.
In recent years, Andrew is committing to research in the emerging fields of data compliance and e-commerce, providing legal services including establishing data compliance systems and e-commerce solutions for many multinational companies, and providing relevant training for employees of these multinational companies.
In addition, Andrew also successfully helped many foreign companies to conduct and win litigation and arbitration in China, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of these companies. He also helped Chinese companies to conduct litigation and arbitration abroad and applied for cross-border recognition and enforcement of arbitration award through A&Z’s extensive cooperation partners around the world.
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Language:
Chinese and English
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