Acting for corporate clients throughout China, PW & Partners’ Guangzhou-based labour law practice ranges from the implementation of mass layoff strategies, to the resolution of labour disputes (including through arbitration). The team also advises on day-to-day issues. James Peng has longstanding labour law expertise; Sam Chen's experience includes economic contracts and labour management issues for Fortune 500 companies; and Ozzie Ou routinely acts for multinational corporations on domestic labour law issues. Huiqin Lv and Ann Xie are other experienced team members.

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Key clients

  • Beijing Sankuai Online Technology Co
  • TÜV Rheinland (Guangdong)
  • Nidec Smart (Guangzhou) Automotive Electronics Co
  • Goertek Company
  • Guangzhou Earth Product Co
  • Guangzhou Carslan Enterprise Management Co
  • RKW Guangzhou Company
  • Guangzhou Mars Information Technology Services Co

Work highlights

  • Advised Beijing Sankuai Online Technology Co on a matter involving occupational injury and platform employment in new employment forms and models.
  • Acted for Guangzhou Carslan Enterprise Management Co in a senior management year-end bonus dispute.
  • Acted for Nidec Smart (Guangzhou) Automotive Electronics Co in an administrative review hearing concerning a work injury.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Peng

Other key lawyers

Sam Chen, Ozzie Ou, Huiqin Lv, Ann Xie, Vivi Chen