Legal & Compliance
Mission Statement
The Legal & Compliance Committee provides a forum for members of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai to discuss new legal, regulatory and compliance developments in the PRC and UK. We cover a wide range of areas of PRC/ UK related legal and regulatory issues (such as foreign direct investment law, company law, intellectual property law, employment law, M&A, competition law, international arbitration, banking and finance, etc.), together with applied and business-friendly approaches to understanding and navigating corruption, regulatory enforcement and other risks arising from the ever-growing scope of compliance-related rules and practices in these jurisdictions.
The Committee holds a range of events including seminars, panel discussions and networking activities, combined with other British Chamber committees in both Shanghai and Beijing. These contain presentations and other sharing sessions led by members, with prominent industry figures and officials also invited to attend.
The Committee comprises legal and compliance professionals, including lawyers, in-house counsel, risk advisors and consultants. We aim to develop a network of people interested in the legal, regulatory and compliance industry in China to share expertise and best practice regarding specific legislation, regulation and practical issues when investing and undertaking business in and from China.
Committee Members
Co-Chair: Alex Roberts, Counsel, Linklaters LLP
Co-Chair: Rebecca Lee, Senior Consultant, Business Intelligence, China at Control Risks
Members:
Jasmine Chen, Legal Director, China, The Weir Group
John Xu, Partner, Linklaters LLP
Mona Xie, Associate, Clyde & Co China
Willow Wei, Partner, Dentons
Will Zhou, Senior lawyer, Dentons
John Simpkins, General Counsel, China at Jardine Matheson
Clement Ngai, Partner, Baker & McKenzie Shanghai
Becky Xia, Partner, Fragomen
William Soileau, Legal Director, Pinsent Masons LLP
Helen Tang, Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Shelley Tang, Partner, Tax, Ernst & Young
Lucia Liu, Regional General Counsel-Asia Legal, GKN Automotive
Chamber Executive Committee Sponsor: Alex Roberts, Counsel, Linklaters LLP
Chamber Office Facilitator: Jun Wang
Past Events:
- Nov 17, 2020 - Business Breakfast: Focusing on Complex Environments [Invitation-Only]
- 27 April 2020 - IP in China: An Update on Leveraging and Protecting Business Value
- 02 April 2020 - Stranded: What are the legal limits vs duty of care issues managing expat employees overseas?
- 21 November 2019 - Communicating and Writing with Impact [Skills Training for Legal Professionals]
- 25 October 2019: China′s Corporate Social Credit System - What Foreign Companies Need to Know
- 16 Sep 2019: East Meets West: A Dialogue between the LCIA and the SHIAC on Their Approach in Handling Commercial Arbitration Disputes
- 26 Sep 2019: Cybersecurity: Understanding the Data Protection Regime in China and Impacts on Foreign Businesses
- 27 November 2018: Trade Unions (工会) in China in Theory and Practice
- 11 September 2018: Legal Focus Group Dinner Reception
- 9 May 2018: Protecting Trade Secrets
- 25 April 2018: VPN Clampdown and Its Impact on Business
- 9 March 2018: New Commercial Bribery Rules under China’s Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law and Its Implications for Companies
- 31 January 2018: New Anti-Unfair Competition Law: What has changed and how can companies comply?
- 18 January 2018: The History and Components of Modern PRC Laws
If you would like to apply to become a member of this committee or recommend an event, please contact the Chamber Staff Jun Wang.