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Julian Sun

Julian Sun

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Julian is a Senior Associate in Taylor Wessing's Shanghai Office. He specializes in foreign direct investment, general corporate law, restructuring and China-related M&A. He advises foreign companies on all aspects of Chinese law in relation to their strategy and corporate set-up in China. He also has extensive expertise in IT regulatory, compliance, financial, environment and real estate.

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Technology, media & communications

CV

Since 2022 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2012 Fudan University, Master of Laws
2009 Lawyer’s License, admitted to Chinese Bar

Career

Since 2022 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Education

2012 Fudan University, Master of Laws
2009 Lawyer’s License, admitted to Chinese Bar

Publications

Climate Change and Environmental Law, Theory and Practice, Legal Press, Beijing, 2011

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