Global Law Office
Global Law Office assists clients with a slew of regulatory matters, including risk assessments, compliance policies, training, investigations, and defence. The firm has an impressive client base, especially in the pharmaceutical and TMT sectors. In Shanghai, co-head Alan Zhou specialises in corporate investigations and regulatory compliance requirements and uses his knowledge to help clients construct compliance systems and complete risk assessments. Co-chair Weiwei Gu leads the team in Beijing. Handling both regulatory matters and dispute resolution cases, Gu is especially skilled in anti-bribery administrative investigation cases. Key team members include corporate criminal compliance specialist Lai Wang, regulatory compliance and M&A expert Deming Zhao, and Maggie Meng, who assists TMT clients with regulatory compliance and cybersecurity issues. Also noted are Xi Wang who works on corporate risk, and Jacky Li who is well-versed in healthcare and life sciences regulation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A young, entrepreneurial team led by energetic lawyers that are both experienced but innovative. Advanced ability to practice both Chinese law and assist MNCs on compliance matters. ’
‘Jacky Li is experienced and business minded.’
‘The global compliance investigation team has extremely high professional quality, can quickly formulate efficient investigation strategies, balance all aspects of risk and efficiency from the perspective of customers, and calmly give professional advice and assistance to various emergencies.’
‘Jacky Li has demonstrated the comprehensive and excellent qualities of a young talented lawyer with his professionalism, dedication, erudition and affinity.’
Key clients
- Chery Jaguar Land Rover
- The Zeiss Group
- Samsung Group
- GlaxoSmithKline China (GSK)
- Abbvie
- Abbott
- Roche
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Chery Jaguar Landrover
- CanSino Bio
- Aspen Pharma
- Hangzhou Hexaploid Technology Co.
- Gensci
- Geistlich
- Treasury Wine Estate
- China Pharmaceutical Industry Association
Work highlights
- Assisted China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Commercial Legal Services Center with drafting the 'Corporate Compliance Officer Textbook'.
- Assisted Jiangsu Yaomaitong Medical Technology Co. with launching the introduction of the first international anti-bribery management system standard.
- Assisted Chery Jaguar Land Rover with establishing a compliance system.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
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Global Law Office
Mr. Li is well versed in conducting investigations in connection with anti-corruption (Chinese criminal and administrative law & US FCPA), anti-trust, white collar crimes (embezzlement, financial fraud, insider trading, infringement of trade secret, etc.), data & cyber security from both Chinese and foreign law perspectives, helping multi-national and state-owned enterprises to identify potential wrong-doers, assessing parameters of potential liability, and interacting with multi-jurisdiction government authorities. Mr. Li routinely advises clients regarding operational risk assessments and the establishment of internal control and compliance mechanisms. Mr. Li has not only represented multinational corporations including Abbott, GSK, Boehringer Ingelheim, BeiGene, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, Siemens, CBMG, Align Tech, BGI, Western Union, Leverate, SMI, Yusen Logistics, Yihai Kerry, Hennessy, TWE, ABInbev, etc., he also represented reputable centrally governed state-owned enterprises on a long-term basis.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alan Zhou, Weiwei Gu