Event information
The Legal 500 is delighted to formally announce the second edition of GC Summit China, taking place on 31st July 2024 in Beijing.
In association with our partners for this event, the event will include a series of sessions covering a variety of cutting edge and up to date topics for discussion, such as:
- Creating an ESG Roadmap: Reporting & disclosure obligations – How ready is your company?
- Managing cross-border disputes
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Opportunity in complexity and volatility – getting deals done in China
- Beyond the General Counsel role: charting a purposeful career path
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Navigating Complexities: Insights on the Bankruptcy landscape in China for In-house Counsel
- The impact of artificial intelligence on the legal world
- Building an effective governance programme
- Data: from compliance to capitalization
- Managing internal investigations
- Arbitration from a China perspective
- Navigating an ever-changing employment landscape
Drawing on the vast experience of our highly accomplished speakers, this event will provide practical, hands-on advice to all in-house counsel.
It is a must-attend event for any in-house lawyers in Beijing looking to reach the next level of their professional development.
Agenda
12.00pm – 1.00pm Registration and Welcome Lunch
1.00 – 1.10pm Opening remarks
- Bei Zhao, editor – Asia Pacific, Legal 500
1.10pm – 1.40pm Practice of shareholder representative litigation under the implementation of the new Company Law
This presentation will see a highly accomplished litigator give a detailed breakdown of what to do when faced with shareholder litigation matters, especially in light of the new company law that has recently come into effect. This will be of particular relevance to in-house lawyers who strategise at the highest levels of their business.
- ZHAO Jiming, partner, W&H Law Firm
1.40pm – 2.30pm Adapting to a new M&A landscape: security of supply, talent shortages, FDI regimes and valuing deals; and how they are likely to drive M&A trends going forward
This session focuses on how the patterns of completing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are beginning to change around the world in response to multiple developments. The topics to be discussed include the challenges of inflation and increasing interest rates as well as the added difficulties in obtaining external financing. The impact of megatrends such as the global energy crisis, supply related challenges and increased focus on ESG will also be covered.
- Ning Chen, sales manager – China Region, SS&C Intralinks
- Minye Wu, general counsel, Greater China, DXC Technology
- Tianfu Liu, VP, strategic business development and general counsel, Asia Pacific Cabot Corporation
- Chenyang Xie, vice president and chief legal officer, Foxconn Industrial Internet
2.30pm – 3.20pm How to select dispute resolution lawyers for a case?
This wide-ranging disputes session will cover a range of issues, with just some of these including: the standards of selecting dispute resolution lawyers; the recommended process of selecting dispute resolution lawyers; the importance of setting a reasonable goal for a case; the participation of in-house counsel; and communication between in-house counsel and outside lawyers.
- Zhang Jing, senior legal manager Capitaland Investment
- Guo Xiaofei, director, Gohigh Capital
- Cui Qiang, partner, Commerce & Finance Law Offices
- Yang Ting, partner, Commerce & Finance Law Offices
3.20pm – 3.40pm Coffee break
3.40pm – 4.30pm 从ESG视角看《公司法》修订 – Providing insight on the Amendment of Company Law from an ESG Perspective
An ESG approach can have the effect of enhancing, or eroding, a company’s value, reputation and relationship with its clients. Ensuring your business, and your business partners, are meeting ESG standards requires being up-to-date with upcoming laws, and this session will provide a primer to the relevant state of play.
- He Haifeng, doctor of law, Grandway Law Offices
- Wang Yan, partner, Grandway Law Offices
- Zhang Ying, partner, Grandway Law Offices
- Xu Huanming, partner, Grandway Law Offices
- He Yunchen, attorney, Grandway Law Offices
4.30pm – 5.00pm 企业的“隐形战场”：如何提高企业刑事合规风险识别精准度 The “Invisible Battlefield” of Enterprises： How to improve the accuracy of corporate criminal compliance risk identification
- Yang Han, partner, Han Kun Law
5.00pm – 5.30pm 中国制造业出海企业全球产品责任纠纷与抗辩 /Global Product Liability Dispute and Defense for Chinese Overseas Manufacturing Enterprises
Presented by a highly experienced partner, our final presentation will look to cover a host of relevant issues for Chinese Overseas Manufacturers worried about product liability disputes. Planned topics of discussion are: implications of the recent trend for Chinese High-Tech Manufacturing Enterprises (CMEs) to be deeply involved in the global supply chain; common product liability issues CMEs could face, and how to resolve these through complex cross-border liability defense and legal proceedings; the role and function of general counsel in the process; and practical examples of successful cases and how these were resolved.
- Xiao CHEN, partner, DeHeng Law Offices
5.30pm- 5.35pm Closing remarks
- Bei Zhao, editor – Asia Pacific, Legal 500
5.35pm Event concludes
Speakers
Zhao Jiming, senior partner, W&H Law Firm
ZHAO Jiming, senior partner of W&H Law Firm, director of W&H’s National Company Law professional Committee. Mr. Zhao is currently a member of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate’s Expert Committee on Civil Administrative Litigation Supervision Cases, a member of the China Law Conference and Law Research Institute, a member of the Company Law Committee of All China Lawyers Association, and a director of the Merger and Reorganization Committee of Beijing Lawyers Association. He is the author of Principles of Shareholder Representative Litigation and Lawyers’ Practice (Law Press) and The Game between Shareholders’ Right to Know and Corporate Interests (Law Press), etc.
Qiang (Alan) Cui, partner, Commerce & Finance Law Offices
Mr. Cui practices disputes with special focus on contentious matters regarding equity investment, commercial real estate, construction, international trade and transport, IP and competition, and asset management, etc. Mr. Cui has represented numerous financial institutions, MNCs, Chinese SOEs in over 400 proceedings before Chinese courts of various levels and arbitral tribunals at CIETAC, BAC/BIAC, SHIAC, HKIAC and other arbitration institutions.
He Haifeng, doctor of law, Grandway Law Offices
Mr. He Haifeng, Doctor of Law, specializing in corporate and financial dispute resolution. Mr. He has rich experience in the financial field, especially asset management and bond related dispute resolution. The “Wuyang Bond” case Mr. He represented was selected by the Supreme People’s Court as one of the “Top 10 Classic Commercial Cases in China in 2022”. Mr.He has been researching legal policies in the financial field for a long time and has published a monograph titled “General Knowledge of Securities Law” (published by China Legal Publishing House in June 2022). Mr.He Serves as an arbitrator of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Member of the Legal and Rights Protection Committee of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants，a director of the Securities Law Research Association of the China Law Society, a director and deputy secretary-general of the Lawyers Law Research Association of the China Law Society.
Wang Yan, partner, Grandway Law Offices
Mr. Wang Yan, a partner of Grandway Law Offices, graduated from Tsinghua University School of Law with LLB, currently studying for an EMBA at CEIBS. Mr. Wang focuses his practices on capital operation both at home and abroad. He has assisted many private equity investment teams with domestic investment, offered legal support for domestic listing and major assets restructuring for companies. He works as a regular legal advisor in many listed and non-listed companies as well. Therefore, he is very experienced in private equity investment, domestic listing and M&A and reorganization.
Zhang Ying, partner, Grandway Law Offices
Ms. Zhang Ying is a partner of Grandway Law Offices. Since working at Grandway Law Offices as a full-time lawyer, Ms. Zhang Ying has been focusing her work on corporate and securities law services. In those years of work, she has provided specific legal service to dozens of clients in the fields such as IPOs, M&A and restructuring ，refinancing，Purchase of listed company and Private Equity Investment, etc. Ms. Zhang especially has rich experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Zhang is now working as a member of internal verification of the securities law business at Grandway, she is also a member of the Professional Committee on Legal Affairs in Merger, Acquisition and Reorganization of Beijing Lawyers Association.
Xu Huanming, partner, Grandway Law Offices
Mr. Xu Huanming is a partner of Grandway Law Offices. He graduated from University of Montreal in Canada with a Master of Laws degree majoring in international business laws. Since joining Grandway Law Offices, Mr. Xu has been focusing on legal advising on the capital market area, including domestic and overseas initial public offerings, corporate securities issuance, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and spin-offs, refinancing of listed companies, and bond/debenture issuance. With more than ten years of practical experience and work ethics of dedication and commitment, Mr. Xu has consistently delivered high-quality and efficient legal services to a diverse clientele, ranging from state-owned enterprises and private companies to innovative startups covering various industries, including software and corporate services (SaaS), biopharmaceuticals, life sciences and healthcare, integrated circuits and semiconductors, aviation, and chemical product.
He Yunchen, attorney, Grandway Law Offices
Attorney He Yunchen graduated from Beihang University with a Master’s degree in Law. He currently serves as a director of the Zhejiang Financial Law Research Association and a member of the Youth Federation of Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province. Attorney He has extensive experience in areas such as the capital market and dispute resolution. He has participated in “NAFMII Research Program” of China National Association of Financial Market Dealers and Annual Research Program of China Association of Listed Companies. Attorney He has been involved in the recording of programs for several television stations and well-known online platforms. He also serves as a legal blogger on multiple platforms. With his proactive and positive image as a young lawyer, he has gained numerous fans.
Bei Zhao, editor - Asia Pacific, Legal 500
Bei Zhao is the Asia Pacific editor at The Legal 500. Bei has researched the markets of China for over a decade, where she was able to utilise her Mandarin language skills, as well as a large number of jurisdictions and practice areas for different guides. Bei was the China editor for over four years before she was promoted to Asia Pacific editor in 2021, and has met a large number of law firms in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, as well as Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, India and Singapore.
Ning Chen, country manager, SS&C Intralinks
Ning Chen, Country Manager of SS&C Intralinks, is responsible for the Intralinks China business operations and management. Globally, SS&C Intralinks has earned the trust and business of many of the Fortune 1000 and has executed over USD 35 trillion worth of financial transactions on its platform. Working closely with corporates and institutional investors, Intralinks strives to provide the best-in-class financial technology service to facilitate large scale financial transactions.
Tianfu Liu, vice president, corporate strategies and chief counsel, Asia Pacific, Cabot Corporation
Tianfu Liu is the Vice President, Corporate Strategies and Chief Counsel, Asia Pacific for Cabot Corporation, a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, MA. Tianfu has been with Cabot since 2010. Prior to Cabot, Tianfu practiced briefly with MoFo in its then newly established Shanghai office, and subsequently became a senior attorney in the Shanghai office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, specializing in cross border mergers and acquisitions, securities and foreign direct investment, with a focus on assisting multinational investors in the financial services and real estate sectors in their establishment or expansion in China.
In 2010, Tianfu joined Cabot as its China GC. His role at Cabot was subsequently expanded in 2015 to cover the entire Asia Pacific, and in 2019 to cover Cabot’s global Reinforcement Materials Segment, its largest business division operating in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands and the US.
Since the beginning of 2022, Tianfu took on the role of Vice President, Strategic Business Development, AP Region in addition to his legal responsibilities for the AP region. In his newest capacity, Tianfu executes the company’s strategic projects in the AP region and manages the full lifecycle of strategic projects from market research, prospects identification, target screening and initial engagement, to modelling and valuation, due diligence, contract negotiation and eventually integration.
Tianfu studied law at CUPL in Beijing, McGill in Montreal and UPenn in Philly. He also studied finance at Concordia University, John Molson School of Business in Montreal, Canada. Tianfu is qualified to practice law in both New York and China.
Xiao Chen, partner, DeHeng Law Offices
Mr. Chen focus on complex commercial litigation and multiple types of cross-border dispute resolution. Mr. Chen represented a number of prestigious Chinese or multinational corporate clients in court and other forums for dispute resolution and compliance legal services. Mr. Chen has more than 12 years of experiences in commercial contract dispute, product liability and intellectual property disputes, corporate compliance, cross-border bankruptcy, global product recall and other international dispute resolution areas.
Mr. Chen has directly lead, handled or actively participated in lawsuits, mediations, negotiations, and/or transactions happened in below forums or locations: courts/arbitration commissions in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Xiamen and other cities in China; federal court in New Jersey of the United States, state courts in New York, California, Ohio of the United States; court in Calgary, Canada; Seattle of Washington; Atlanta of Georgia; Barcelona of Spain, etc.
Dr Chenyang Xie, vice president and chief legal officer, Foxconn Industrial Internet
Chenyang Xie holds a Doctor of Juridical Science from Pennsylvania State University and currently serves as the Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Foxconn Industrial Internet Co., Ltd. Prior to Foxconn, Dr. Xie held leadership positions at GCL Group Co.,Ltd, including General Counsel.
Dr. Xie also actively contributes to the legal community beyond his corporate role. He is an expert member of ICC (International Chamber of Commerce), vice president of China Patent Protection Association, director of Institute of Securities Law of CLS, arbitrator of Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, invited tutor of East China University of Political Science and Law, and Shenzhen University. He also serves the society as a director of the China Trademark Association, Deputy Director of International Investment and Trade Committee of Capital Lawyers Association, Arbitrator of Tianjin Arbitration Commission, part-time researcher of Southwest University of Political Science and Law.
Dr. Xie devotes himself to research has delivered remarkable publications. He has authored his own English and Chinese publications such as “The Legal Regime of Chinese Overseas Investment” and “The Belt and Road’ Case Studies and Risk Management”.
Minye Wu, general counsel, Greater China, DXC TECHNOLOGY
Ivy serves as the Head of Legal, Greater China for DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a Fortune 500 global IT services leader, which was formed by the merger of Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) in 2017. DXC has more than 130,000 employees in 70+ countries.
Ivy joined DXC from 2018 and sits in the board and the leadership of DXC Greater China. Prior to DXC, Ivy started the career in law firm and later moved to senior legal positions in multinational companies including Pearson, Bentley Systems and Thomson Reuters. She is experienced in TMT sector and advised several leading technology companies on complex transactions, corporate governance, litigation management, regulatory compliance and advising on how to localize innovative initiatives in China to drive growth. Ivy has been recognized to support business with deep experience coupled with strategic thinking and business acumen.
Ivy studied law in University of International Business and Economics and Boston University respectively.
Zhang Jing, senior legal manager, Capitaland Investment
Guo Xiaofei, director, Gohigh Capital
Yang Ting, partner, Commerce & Finance Law Offices
Yang Han, partner, Han Kun Law
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