China's Proposed Export Control Law (ECL): What it Means for Business Go back »
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Time2019-08-30 | 16:00 - 17:50
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Venue:European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204
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Fee:Members: 300 RMB |
Non Members: 600 RMB
Speakers
Mr. Michael Tan
Michael has more than 20 years of experience in advising international companies on their operations in and with China. He has profound experience advising industrial clients in various sectors, covering all legal aspects of a typical investment deal like market entry and joint ventures, M&A restructuring and exit. Throughout his two decades’ practice, Michael has been gradually converging his energy on technology driven business and has built up his reputation and connections in the circle.
As the first Chinese partner of Taylor Wessing, Michael is now heading the firm's TMC practice for China. Besides his expertise regarding general corporate and commercial matters, he specializes in IT regulatory and data/privacy protection areas. Michael holds CIPP/E certification as granted by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). At the same time, he frequently publishes articles and comments on IT and technology related legal topics.
Michael is National Vice Chair of the Legal & Competition Working Group under the European Chamber of Commerce. He also serves as an arbitrator of the Shanghai International Arbitration Center.
Michael studied law at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing (UIBE), China, where he also completed his LLB and LLM degrees in 1997 and 2000 respectively. In 2006, Michael received his law doctorate from UIBE. In 1997, Michael was admitted to the Chinese bar. After practicing in domestic law firms, he worked in the Beijing office of a major international law firm from 2000 to 2002. In 2002, he joined Taylor Wessing in the Shanghai office. As of 2007, he has been appointed as a partner of Taylor Wessing.
Mr. Jon Cowley
Jon Cowley is a Partner based in Baker McKenzie's Hong Kong office. Jon's practice focuses on Asia-Pacific customs and trade matters, including controversy and audit support, duty and indirect tax planning, supply chain structuring and trade compliance advice. Jon returned to Baker McKenzie after spending five years as Assistant General Counsel for Customs and International Trade at a major consumer product company, where he advised the business on trade and customs issues globally. He previously was an associate with Baker McKenzie’s International Trade Controversies and Planning practice in Hong Kong, where he assisted multinational companies with China customs, export control, encryption, indirect tax and cross-border regulatory matters. Earlier in his career, Jon was a trade advisor with consulting firms in Silicon Valley and Chicago.
Ms. Courtney Zhou
Courtney is a consultant with Control Risks, a specialised risk management consulting firm. Based in Shanghai, Courtney assists clients with strategic risk management and compliance in areas such as antitrust, export control, and anti-bribery and corruption. Her recent experience includes conducting compliance reviews and industry benchmarking, designing and implementing compliance programs, and delivering risk workshops and compliance trainings.
She also has experience in assisting multinational companies with establishing WFOEs and JVs in China, and intellectual property right protection.
Courtney is a licensed attorney in the State of New York. She received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School, and also holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from China.
