34 Asian Legal Business | November 2024 2024 ALB China GBA In-House Teams ALB launches its first list of in-house teams in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Despite recent challenges, the GBA remains a key driver of China’s growth, excelling in manufacturing, innovation, and global engagement. In-house teams are essential in this process, managing risk and driving business growth through innovation. 今年底，ALB调研并公布首个聚焦于粤港澳大湾区法务团队的榜单。过去两年的特殊环境下，大 湾区在制造、研发、创新、制度、对外交往等层面持续焕发活力，成为新时代背景下中国发展最重 要的驱动地区。法务团队不但在企业发展的风控层面扮演关键角色，也积极投身创新，为业务发 展贡献力量。 the teams reveal insights into their work priorities, risk challenges, and international expansion strategies. Business priorities When asked about their top three priority tasks, the responses from the listed GBA in-house teams showed a strong focus on compliance management and risk control. All ten teams highlighted these areas, emphasizing that, in a shifting regulatory and economic landscape, stability is crucial for sustainable growth. As the legal and compliance module of Huizhou Desay SV Automotive notes: “With increasingly complex regulations and a stricter regulatory environment, companies must ensure their operations align with these requirements. Our team identifies potential legal risks promptly, assesses their impact on business, and provides actionable compliance recommendations.” Intellectual property (IP) ranked as the second priority, with five teams highlighting it. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 2024 Global Innovation Index, the Shenzhen-Hong KongGuangzhou area is a major global innovation hub. Desay SV’s team states, “Global expansion brings more complex IP risks and competition. Our focus Five years since the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Development Plan was first launched, China’s landscape of global challenges and domestic opportunities has transformed significantly. In this environment, the GBA—with its unique mix of three legal systems and thriving economies—has become a central growth hub. In 2023, the GBA’s population grew by over 440,000, and its GDP reached $1.93 trillion, about 11 percent of China’s total economy. Recognizing the critical role of in-house legal and compliance teams in this competitive and regulated environment, ALB has introduced its first list of the GBA’s top in-house teams. The 10 selected teams embody GBA’s characteristics across industry, region, and expertise. These teams span sectors like manufacturing, telecom, technology, finance, and consumer goods, reflecting the GBA’s industrial diversity. Many teams operate across Guangdong, Hong Kong SAR, and Macao SAR, navigating different legal systems. Their work focuses on cross-border compliance, IP protection, data compliance and cybersecurity, and export controls, which all key areas for the GBA. GBA in-house teams actively contribute to regional innovation in technology, policy, and law, growing alongside the region. ALB’s interviews with 2024 ALB China GBA In-House Teams 粤港澳大湾区法务团队 Ranking by Asian Legal Business, text by Hu Yangxiaoxiao 排名：《亚洲法律杂志》，作者：胡阳潇潇
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