Dr. Michael Tan – Special Counsel

Michael advises German and international companies on all legal aspects related to their business transactions in China.  His experience includes advising on the establishment of foreign investment enterprises in various industries, liquidation of foreign investment enterprises, technology and software imports, real estate matters, intellectual property rights (in particular Internet related aspects), international trade, as well as corporate governance issues. Michael has advised on several projects in the automotive, aviation and mining sectors and has extensive experience in the restructuring of (listed) companies limited by shares.

Michael studied law at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, where he also completed his LLB and LLM degrees in 1997 and 2000 respectively. In 1997, Michael was admitted to the Chinese bar. After practising 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. From 2006, he has been appointed counsel.

Dissertation: "A Legal Review of the Current Technology Import Control Regime", in the 2005 2nd issue of International Business Research (in Chinese).  

Michael speaks Mandarin, Fujian dialect as well as English fluently.

Taylor Wessing Industries

• China

Areas of Expertise

• Airlines and airports
• Corporate restructuring in China
• Development of project concepts
• Due diligence in China
• Foreign investment in China
• Infrastructure in China
• Intellectual property in China
• Mergers & acquisitions in China

Topical Issues

• International Employment Law Update - April 2008