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        Disputes frequently arise in business relationships. As a foreign (invested) company, you may one day find yourself in a dispute with a Chinese company, government authority, employee, etc. Common practice in Chinese business relationships is to re-negotiate or settle disputes, but if this does not lead to a satisfactory result, you may need to proceed to (international) arbitration or Chinese courts. Common challenges to Chinese litigation (and to a certain extent, arbitration) are local protectionism and corruption, strict evidentiary rules, enforcement challenges and the costs of litigation. Notwithstanding the current system’s imperfections, many disputes are now being successfully resolved through formal dispute resolution mechanisms in China.   SPEAKER About Maarten Roos (Managing Partner of R&P China Lawyers) Maarten Roos has worked in the Chinese legal industry since 2002, and founded R&P China Lawyers in 2010 as one of the first foreign-managed Chinese law firm in Shanghai. Exclusively supporting international businesses operating in China, Maarten and his team of Chinese lawyers cover a broad range of practice areas including investment, commercial, intellectual property, employment, tax and dispute resolution. He lectures on Chinese law to foreign EMBA students at the Shanghai Jiaotong University, and has authored the book “Chinese Commercial Law: A Practical Guide” (Kluwer Law, 2010) on the practical challenges of doing business in China. Since 2008 Maarten has been recognized annually in Asialaw’s Leading Lawyers survey for his expertise in corporate matters and dispute resolution, and in September 2011 legal magazine China Law & Practice nominated his team Employment Team of the Year for its work on employment documents, structuring corporate governance systems, and dealing with management disputes.   Location: Shanghai Marriott City Center 555 Xizang Zhong Lu 西藏中路555号 Please click here to download the map of the hotel.

      Speaker: Prof. Dr. Harald A. Benink Harald Benink has been Professor of Banking and Finance at Tilburg University since 2008. Furthermore, Prof. Benink has been a Senior Research Associate to the Financial Markets Group (FMG) of the London School of Economics (LSE) since 2001. Before joining Tilburg University, Harald Benink was Professor of Finance at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University during the period 1999-2008. Prof. Benink’s research focuses on banking and finance and on European financial and monetary integration. He has published in various academic journals (including The Journal of Finance and the Journal of Empirical Finance) and has also published a couple of books. Furthermore, he is Founder and Chairman of the European Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee and was involved in setting up Shadow Financial Regulatory Committees in Asia, Australia-New Zealand and Latin America. The Shadow Financial Regulatory Committees consist of prominent professors and other independent experts, issuing policy recommendations in the areas of regulation and supervision of financial institutions and markets. Finally, he has been consulting for a variety of banks and firms. Venue: Room 104, Li Dasan Bld., School of Management, Fudan University (Add: 670 Guo Shun Road, crossed with Han Dan Road, Yangpu District)  

   Firing employees is not easy, even if you have a good reason. Chinese employment law is generally pro-employee, and employees (especially managers) are often good at abusing the rules in their favor. Terminating the employment of senior management, who have broad authorities and access to valuable assets and confidential information, is even more complicated. During this seminar, speaker Maarten Roos will walk through this contentious process. Key Points of the Seminar - The difficulties of terminating employment contracts - The steps that need to be made before "having the talk" with the person concerned. - Avoiding unnecessary difficulties and financial consequences when firing employees. - Understanding risks and the right strategies to overcome them. The Speaker Maarten Roos has worked in the Chinese legal industry since 2002, and founded R&P China Lawyers in 2010 as one of the first foreign-managed Chinese law firm in Shanghai. Exclusively supporting international businesses operating in China, Maarten and his team of Chinese lawyers cover a broad range of practice areas including investment, commercial, intellectual property, employment, tax and dispute resolution. He lectures on Chinese law to foreign EMBA students at the Shanghai Jiaotong University, and has authored the book “Chinese Commercial Law: A Practical Guide” (Kluwer Law, 2010) on the practical challenges of doing business in China. Since 2008 Maarten has been recognized annually in Asialaw’s Leading Lawyers survey for his expertise in corporate matters and dispute resolution, and in September 2011 legal magazine China Law & Practice named his team a finalist for the title Employment Team of the Year for its work on employment documents, structuring corporate governance systems, and dealing with management disputes. Venue: The Westin (Bund Center) Bund Center, 88 Henan Zhong Lu, near Guangdong Lu 河南中路88号, 外滩中心, 近广东路