中国法务和律师在跨境交易和争议中的角色演变及国际标准实现路径_June 13_Robert Lewis.pdf

1、中国法务和律师在跨境交易和争议中的角色演变及国际标准实现路径吕立山（Robert Lewis）走出去智库（CGGT）联合创始人思百库SIPAC 联合创始人Key China Government Initiative:涉外法治建设Chinas in-house and law firm lawyers engaged in cross-border legal matters face unique challenges at this stage of the process of 涉外法制建设 Key Market Trend:Chinese law firms to take lead

2、counsel role for Chinese company outbound trade&investment transactionsKey Trend:Chinese law firms to take lead counsel role for Chinese company outbound trade and investment transactionsRelated trend#1:This follows the pattern of US and UK law firm globalizationKey Trend:Chinese law firms to take l

3、ead counsel role for Chinese company outbound trade and investment transactionsRelated trend#2:This is the natural progression for Chinese legal professionKey Trend:Chinese law firms to take lead counsel role for Chinese company outbound trade and investment transactionsKey Challenge#1:Chinese law f

4、irms do not have comprehensive global network of partner law firmsWhy is it so difficult for Chinese law firms to create such a global law firm network?Why is it so difficult for Chinese law firms to create such a global law firm network?To be discussed To be discussed belowbelow!Key Trend:Chinese l

5、aw firms to take lead counsel role for Chinese company outbound trade and investment transactionsKey Challenge#2:Not enough Chinese lawyers have comprehensive intl deal management skillsHow develop these skills?How develop these skills?To be discussed below!To be discussed below!Key Challenge:Chines

6、e law firms do not have comprehensive global network of partner law firmsModel 1:one-stop shop modelKey Challenge:Chinese law firms do not have comprehensive global network of partner law firmsModel 2:cross-firm consortium modelHome country work segmentTarget country work segment transaction structu