China Business Law Awards 2024: Taylor Wessing China Group awarded in the categories ‘Corporate Compliance’ and ‘Employment & Labour’

Double success for Taylor Wessing: the China Group of Taylor Wessing has been honoured at the China Business Law Awards 2024 for its Corporate Compliance and Employment & Labour practices. Organised by the China Business Law Journal (CBLJ), the China Business Law Awards are among the most prestigious awards for Chinese and international law firms. They are awarded primarily on the basis of nominations, recommendations and endorsements from China-focused business consultants and lawyers from around the world. In addition, outstanding deals, best cases and other notable achievements by the respective firms over the past year are also used as criteria for evaluation.

Taylor Wessing’s China Corporate Compliance Team is led by Mike Goldammer. The Shanghai-based partner and Chief Representative leads a team of 6 experienced professionals who advise in particular internationally orientated medium-sized companies and globally operating enterprises on their business activities in China. The award recognises their comprehensive expertise and ability to find solutions in a fast-developing Chinese market that is constantly facing new regulatory challenges.

“The steady growth of our corporate compliance advisory services over the past decade reflects the growing needs of our clients in an area of increasing importance both in China and internationally,” said Mike Goldammer. “Our ambition and the great team spirit in an international set-up has paved the way for Taylor Wessing to receive this award. We are proud of this and grateful to our clients for their encouraging feedback.”

Winning the China Business Law Award is a premiere for the China Employment and Labour Law Team: “This is the first time that Taylor Wessing has received an award in the category of ‘Employment and Labour’ from the China Business Law Journal. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our domestic and foreign clients for their absolute trust, strong support and positive feedback,” said Dr. Guang Li, who, together with his team, advises companies on Chinese labour law issues and dispute resolution. “In the best interests of our clients, we are always committed to providing them with customized and pragmatic solutions from both China and Europe”, stated Dr. Guang Li, explaining the guiding principle behind his team’s legal advice.

Taylor Wessing’s International China Group has been advising European companies on their business activities in China and Chinese companies investing and expanding in Europe for more than three decades. The group consists of more than 50 professionals who advise on complex Sino-foreign projects and deals.