C L A R I D E N 28 — 29 August 2013 Knowledge for the world business leaders Grand Hyatt Shanghai China Business Contract Law for Non-Legal Professionals Faculty Director Joseph Chan • Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, Shanghai, China • Ranked as one of Asia’s and the world’s leading lawyers by Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Expert Guides and featured in “Who’s Who in Private Equity” • Lectured at leading institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, UCLA, NYU, NUS, Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Represented Global 500 and leading companies including GIC, Citi Ventures, GlaxoSmithKline, Baxter, Chevron, BNP Paribas,Pallieter Group, Castle & Cooke, Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Joseph Chan is an award-winning corporate lawyer with two decades of experience. For many consecutive years, Joseph has been ranked by Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500, and IFLR 1000 as one of Asia’s leading lawyers in private equity, M&A and capital markets. Joseph is also listed by Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides as one of the world’s leading lawyers for M&A. He is featured in AVCJ/ Private Equity Asia Who’s Who in Private Equity. Joseph frequently speaks at industry conferences and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review China, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, FinanceAsia, Washington Post, and South China Morning Post, among others. Joseph has lectured at leading institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, UCLA, NYU, NUS, Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He has represented Global 500 companies, sovereign wealth funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, and prominent emerging growth companies in a variety of sophisticated cross-border transactions from various industries and companies including GIC, Citi Ventures, GlaxoSmithKline, Baxter, Chevron, BNP Paribas, Pallieter Group, SiRF Technology, Atheros Communications, Castle & Cooke, Andatee China Marine Fuel Services and more. Guest Faculty Ling Chen • Counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, Shanghai, China • Advised Fortune 500 clients from the USA, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa and Spain on their business in China • Extensive experience working on direct and indirect foreign investments in China covering various industries including finance, technology, chemicals, minerals, automotives, metals, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and food Kavita Patel • Staff Attorney at Sidley Austin LLP, Shanghai, China • Practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and private equity 2013 Clariden Global Executive Education China Business Contract Law for Non-Legal Professionals FACULTY DIRECTOR Joseph Chan ● Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, Shanghai, China ● Ranked as one of Asia’s and the world’s leading lawyers by Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Expert Guides and featured in “Who’s Who in Private Equity” ● Lectured at leading institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, UCLA, NYU, NUS, Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University ● Represented Global 500 and leading companies including GIC, Citi Ventures, GlaxoSmithKline, Baxter, Chevron, BNP Paribas, Pallieter Group, Castle & Cooke, Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Joseph Chan is an award-winning corporate lawyer with two decades of experience. For many consecutive years, Joseph has been ranked by Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500, and IFLR 1000 as one of Asia’s leading lawyers in private equity, M&A and capital markets. Joseph is also listed by Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides as one of the world’s leading lawyers for M&A. He is featured in AVCJ/Private Equity Asia Who’s Who in Private Equity. Joseph frequently speaks at industry conferences and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review China, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, FinanceAsia, Washington Post, and South China Morning Post, among others. Joseph has lectured at leading institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, UCLA, NYU, NUS, Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He has represented Global 500 companies, sovereign wealth funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, and prominent emerging growth companies in a variety of sophisticated cross-border transactions from various industries and companies including GIC, Citi Ventures, GlaxoSmithKline, Baxter, Chevron, BNP Paribas, Pallieter Group, SiRF Technology, Atheros Communications, Castle & Cooke, Andatee China Marine Fuel Services and more. GUEST FACULTY Ling Chen Ling Chen has extensive experience working on direct and indirect foreign investment in China, including venture capital and private equity investment in various industries, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, as well as general commercial, corporate and regulatory matters. She has worked with global and Fortune 500 clients from countries including the USA, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa and Spain, advising them on their business in China. She has covered industries including finance, technology, chemicals, minerals, automotives, metals, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and food. Other than these, Ms Chen has experience assisting with respect to dispute resolution matters before CIETAC and other matters related to dispute resolution. Kavita Patel Kavita Patel is a staff attorney in the firm’s Shanghai office. Ms. Patel’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and private equity. 2 Contact Admissions Office at +65 6899 5030 | [email protected] | www.claridenglobal.com 2013 Clariden Global Executive Education Program Details PROGRAM SUMMARY Program: China Business Contract Law for Early Bird 1 (Register & pay by 3 July 2013): US$2,595 Non-Legal Professionals Early Bird 2 (Register & pay by 31 July 2013): US$2,795 Dates: 28 August — 29 August 2013 Regular Tuition Fee: US$2,895 Location: Grand Hyatt, Shanghai For limited period only: Registration for 2 participants, 10% on 2nd participant For limited time only by 31 July 2013, registration for 3 participants, the 4th participant will receive a complimentary seat (one discount scheme will apply) Program This comprehensive and highly interactive executive program China Business Contract Law for Non- Essence: Legal Professionals is specifically tailored to meet the needs of non-legal professionals who are doing business in China. Without a sound understanding of China’s legal system and business environment, entire contracts can be rendered unenforceable and there is a high risk of costly losses and long-drawn disputes. Through this two-day program, participants will be equipped with a working understanding of key issues and components of contract law to be able to safeguard your company against the uncertainties and complexities of commercial endeavors in China. Led by Joseph Chan, an award-winning and leading lawyer in Asia and the world, you will go through exercises and real-life case studies to learn how to effectively navigate the legal system in China for business success and handle regulatory uncertainties, understand the legal effectiveness of pre-contractual documents, address major issues in the drafting process, ensure contracts are legally enforceable, work around foreign investment controls, deal with the discharge of a contract and conduct a successful contract negotiation all in the context of China’s unique legal system and processes. Practical learning will be enhanced through actual case reviews of common business scenarios in the PRC including managing employment contracts, sales contracts, lease agreements and joint venture agreements. WHO WILL BENEFIT MOST This highly interactive program is designed for all persons at any level in a commercial enterprise that drafts, reviews or executes contracts. In this regard, it is directed to Contract Managers, Commercial Managers and Officers, Sales Managers, Purchasing/Procurement Managers and Officers, Project Managers and Executives, Business Development Managers, Operations Managers, Finance and Administration Managers and Company Directors. 3 Contact Admissions Office at +65 6899 5030 | [email protected] | www.claridenglobal.com 2013 Clariden Global Executive Education Program Details PROGRAM OVERVIEW China is a major strategic market for most global and Asian companies. Yet, in a 2012 report by the China Europe International Business School, 60% of global executives surveyed said that Chinese laws are “unclear, changing and inconsistent” creating a major concern for most global companies looking to do business in China. Many global companies also make the mistake of assuming that contracts that work at home are effective in China. With restrictions on foreign investments and a unique legal system, entire contracts can be rendered unenforceable if commercial entities and professionals do not have a sound understanding of contract law in China. To help companies safeguard themselves against the uncertainties and complexities of commercial endeavors in China, this two-day executive education program has been designed for non-legal professionals who are doing business in China. It will highlight China-specific legal proceedings and nuances of how PRC companies do business to help companies maneuver through the legal system in China for business success and handle regulatory uncertainties, understand the legal effectiveness of pre-contractual documents, address major issues in the drafting process, ensure contracts are legally enforceable, work around foreign investment controls, deal with the discharge of a contract and conduct a successful contract negotiation. At the end of the program,