Bo Zhou
Fangda PartnersFangda Partners ‘provides a one-stop service for clients' labour law needs’. The practice encompasses day-to-day human resources management, along with the employment side to major commercial deals and corporate activities. Other key areas are HR policies, regulations and operational procedures; internal investigations into employees’ fraud, corruption and other misconduct; labour disputes; layoffs; and mobility and immigration issues. In Shanghai, Bo Zhou's track record includes acting in labour disputes over employment contract terminations, stock-based incentives, breaches of non-compete covenants, and bonus and sales commissions; Beijing-based labour and employment law expert Lisa Zhao is ’always able to provide pragmatic solutions’; and Yi Su in Guangzhou acts for Fortune Global 500 companies, state-owned enterprises, foreign businesses’ representative offices, and private venture start-ups.
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Testimonials
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- ‘High levels of professionalism and dedication.’
‘Fangda's labour law team is well-known in the industry and has experienced professionals in both non-litigation and litigation labour law matters.’
‘Provides a one-stop service for clients' labour law needs that is in coordination with clients’ commercial demands, providing peace of mind.’
- ‘Strong ability to solve difficult and complex problems.’
- ‘Strong coordination on cross-border and cross-practice issues (including coordinating with overseas partner institutions and other teams from the firm).’
‘Lisa Zhao has strong professional abilities, is meticulous and thorough, good at grasping business needs, and provides effective analysis and solutions.’
‘Lisa Zhao has good insights into judicial practices and industry markets - a trustworthy partner.’
‘Lisa Zhao - professional, meticulous and thoughtful service. Very knowledgeable in this area, and always able to provide pragmatic solutions to the queries raised.’
Key clients
- CCXI
- Ikea Trade Service (China) Co (Shanghai Branch)
- Solina Belgium Shanghai Representative Office
Work highlights
- Representing an airline company in a re-trial against a court judgment, in relation to an employee stock ownership plan dispute with a former senior executive.
- Represented a packaging manufacturer in a labour case against its former employee, whose employment was terminated due to severe misconduct.
- Represented an internet company in a labour case filed by a former senior-level employee, who sought equity share incentive-related compensation.
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Lisa Zhao
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Bo Zhou, Lisa Zhao, Yi Su