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亚洲法律杂志 - 中国版 CHINA DECEMBER 2018 CHINA EDITION 中国十五佳公司法务团队 ISSN 2220-2706 SPONSORED BY 9 772220 270006 2018 WHAT THE LEGAL INDUSTRY ALB CAN EXPECT IN 2019 THE CHINA COUNTRY’S 法律服务 BEST IP TOP 15 市场2019 LAWYERS 展望 中国最佳知 识产权律师 DATA PRIVACY COMES INTO IN-HOUSE FOCUS 数据隐私 TEAMS 成为焦点 CONTENTS DECEMBER 2018 12 Investors look at computer screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China September 7, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song 37 经历法律服务需求的井喷。 COVER STORY FEATURES EVENTFUL 2018, BRIEFS PROMISING 2019 41 2 0 1 8 事 件 频 发, SAFE AND SECURE 16 25 2019充满希望 安全无忧 4 2018 ALB CHINA TOP 2018 ALB CHINA TOP 15 Until quite recently, data NEWS As an eventful 2018 comes 15 IN-HOUSE TEAMS IP LAWYERS privacy was not a priority in to a close, lawyers are 2018中国十五佳公司法 2018中国十五佳知识产 China. But with awareness considering the changes that 6 务团队 权律师 growing, the Chinese the industry may undergo DEALS government has been rapidly China’s top in-house teams through 2019 with factors With Chinese companies being passing a series of regulations hail from different industries like rapid globalization in the increasingly recognised on the on personal data. 15 digital era, the burgeoning such as automotive, real world stage for their technology and APPOINTMENTS estate, finance and tech. innovation, IP lawyers are more in Sino-U.S. trade dispute and 直到最近,数据隐私保护才在 What unites them is the demand than ever. And these 15 the development of a few 中 国 成 为 当 务 之 急 。但 事 实 上, value they provide to their accomplished practitioners have economic zones. China is 随着隐私保护意识的提高,中 companies. shown that they have what it takes to set to experience a boom in 国政府一直在快速地通过一系 deliver the goods. demand for legal services. 列 关于 个人和 “ 重 要 ” 数 据 保 护 中国十五佳公司法务团队来 的监管规定。 自 不 同 领 域:汽 车 、房 地 产、 随着中国企业在全球科技创新 随着发生了不少大事件的 金 融 、科 技 。这 些 优 秀 法 务 领 域 越 来 越 受 瞩 目,知 识 产 权 2018年即将结束,律师们正 团队走到一起的共性是他们 律师们的业务机会也比以往 在考虑2019年法律行业可能 为公司发展创造的价值。 任何时候都多。今年获奖的十 经历的种种变化,包括数字时 五位知识产权律师用业绩很 代飞速的全球化进程,愈演 好 地 证明了他们的专业实 力与 愈烈的中美贸易争端以及几 行业影响力。 个 自 贸 特 区 的 发 展 等 。中 国 将 LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM/CHINA ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 1 THE RISE OF IN-HOUSE Not too long ago, in-house was the “poor cousin” to private practice, seen as a safe route for those who couldn’t quite cut it as external counsel. How times have changed. Today in-house counsel are HEAD OF LEGAL MEDIA BUSINESS, ANA FROM Amantha Chia 谢京庭 doing increasingly significant and interesting [email protected] work, and the benefits, including higher pay, better hours and a chance to rise to the top of a MANAGING EDITOR company means that in-house roles are sought Ranajit Dam 邓文杰 [email protected] THE after like never before. The rise of the in-house side -- in both importance and profile – is one CHINA EDITORS of the most significant developments in China’s Wang Jin 王瑾 legal industry. [email protected] Bian Jie 边洁 EDITOR Keeping this in mind, ALB celebrates China’s [email protected] best in-house teams. These are corporate ANALYST legal departments who are doing cutting-edge Ines Yang 杨超 innovative work, assisting their companies [email protected] navigate an increasingly treacherous regulatory landscape and also being actively involved in the ACCOUNT MANAGERS overall growth and prosperity of the business. To Yvonne Cheung 张裕裕 Account Director (China) them, we offer our congratulations! (852) 2847 2003 [email protected] 公司法务的“崛起” Steven Zhao 赵树群 几年前,相比外部律师,公司法务一直被认为 Account Manager (China) 是“落寞的远亲”,仿佛只有不能胜任外部律师工 (86) 10 6627 1360 作的人才会选择这样一条安稳的道路。时代终 [email protected] 究在变,今日的公司法务不同以往,他们的工 Krupa Dalal 作越来越重要和有趣,更好的报酬、工作时间 Sales Manager (India) RANAJIT DAM 以及职业上升空间等福利也都越发吸引人。公 (91) 22 61807087 Managing Editor, 司法务从重要性和受关注度而言都在中国法律 [email protected] 行业有了重大的突破。 Asian Legal Business Amy Sim Thomson Reuters 有鉴于此,ALB评选出中国最佳的公司法务团 Sales Manager (Japan, Singapore, Taiwan) 队。这些公司法务部门在最前沿的法律战场上 (65) 6870 3348 做着创新的工作,他们帮助公司在监管越发严 [email protected] 格的环境上取得商业突破,帮助公司一同进步 Jeremy Lim 与发展。为他们,我们献上祝贺。 Sales Executive (Indonesia) (65) 6870 3789 [email protected] Sardor Yangibayev Sales Executive (Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam) (65) 6870 3190 [email protected] DESIGNER Woncherian Wong 黄梓恒 TRAFFIC MANAGER Gloria Ng 吴傲宜 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS is available by subscription. Please call +852 2847 2088 (Hong Kong), +65 6775 5088 (Singapore) for details or visit www.legalbusinessonline.com Copyright is reserved throughout. No part of this publication can be reproduced in whole or part without the express permission of the editor. Contributions are invited, but copies of work should be kept, as ALB can accept no responsibility for loss. ISSN 2220-2706 THOMSON REUTERS 16/F, Cityplaza 3, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong / T +852 2847 2088 / F +852 2154 6425 www.thomsonreuters.com 2 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 DECEMBER 2018 欢迎加入ALB China公众微信平台 搜索:汤森路透ALB 微信号:ALB_China BRIEFS THE GATES OPEN WIDER PENDING 中国进一步扩大金融业开放 As China accelerates the opening up of its China’s $45 trillion financial sector, global financial players are eyeing a share of the pie. However, lawyers say that while liberalization brings opportunities, it also leads to increased regulatory requirements. 随着中国进一步放开估值达45万亿美元的金融市场,全球金融机构都在拭目以待并开始摩 拳擦掌。但同时律师们指出,金融开放带来时代机遇的同时也意味着趋严的监管要求。 BY INES YANG In November we saw several foreign- percent over the next few years. Bank of China.” funded financial institutions entering China has been undertaking a series Fan Lei, a counsel, with FenXun, China’s finance sector, or increasing the of liberalization efforts in its finance adds: “Since foreign investors are unfa- size of the stakes in their joint ventures sector since early this year. In May, miliar with China’s regulatory environ- in that sector. CBIRC and CSRC issued implementing ment, and the way of work and culture On Nov. 30, the China Securities regulations on the relaxation of foreign of local regulators. They may need to Regulatory Commission (CSRC) investment in banking institutions, secu- spend extra efforts to accustom to the approved UBS’ application to increase rities companies, fund management new trends of regulation.” its shareholding in its securities joint companies, futures companies and The establishment of Allianz (China) venture in China - UBS Securities Co insurance brokerage firms. Insurance Holding Company Ltd can - from the current 24.99 percent to 51 provide of example of the experience percent, becoming the first foreign secu- PRUDENCE JUSTIFIED foreign companies can expect. The rities firm to take majority stake in a JV Since then, China has been following German firm was advised by Dentons in China. through with its promises by accelerating Shanghai, with the team led by senior On Nov. 23, the China Banking and its liberalization efforts to its finance partners Feng Chen, Junming Chen, Bin Insurance Regulatory Commission sector. Given the size of its financial Zhao, and partner Yan Zhao. (CBIRC) approved Allianz’s applica- sector ($45 trillion), even a sliver can be “As this is the very first foreign insurer to tion to begin setting up Allianz (China) lucrative. But many companies are still commence the establishment of a holding Insurance Holding Company Ltd, which taking a wait-and-see approach. company in China, there are no any prece- will become the first foreign-funded The prudence is perhaps justified, dence for our reference,” says Chen. “Our insurance holding company in China. says Jay Ruan, a counsel, with FenXun team did meet some practical obstacles Allianz chief executive Oliver Bate said in Partners in Shanghai. “Foreign financial and thorny issues in the application, for a statement that the move was a “signif- institutions need to be aware that liber- example, China’s current Insurance Group icant milestone” and the group expected alization also means increased regula- Management Regulations don’t apply to the holding company to be established tory requirements,” he says. “There are foreign applicants in China market, while in 2019. several trends worth noting: Firstly, the China’s current Foreign-funded Insurance On Nov. 9, the Chinese central bank regulators have imposed much stricter Management Regulations don’t stipulate approved a joint venture application requirements in terms of corporate relevant policies.” from American Express in China to governance for financial institutions. “Allianz’s move was indeed a milestone commence operational preparations for Secondly, Chinese financial regulators one, which provides a good sample for other a card-clearing institution in the country. have been gradually stepping up the foreign-funded insurers and other foreign Also on Oct. 12, CSRC approved JP requirements on real-name identification financial institutions as well. For those Morgan’s application seeking to set up of financial customers. Thirdly, the asset foreign-funded insurers that have their a new, fully-integrated securities firm, in management businesses of all kinds of presences in China for many years will which it would have a 51-percent stake, financial institutions are subject to more have more competitive advantages over eventually raising its ownership to 100 stringent requirements by the People’s the newcomers,” he adds. 4 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 DECEMBER 2018 BRIEFS 11月,先后有数家外资金融机构进 批筹建对其他外资金融机构具有重要典 条例》等又没有涉及外资保险集团公司 入中国市场,或通过增持实现合资公司 范意义,该里程碑项目由大成(上海) 的规定。” 控股。 律师事务所提供法律服务。项目团队成 “安联保险集团获批筹建首家外资保险 11月30日,瑞银宣布中国证监会批准 员包括高级合伙人陈峰律师、史俊明 控股有限公司这个项目是有开创性意义 其增持内地合资证券公司——瑞银证券 律师、赵斌律师,以及合伙人朱艳律师 的,也给其他希望扩大中国保险市场份