ALB SEPTEMBER 2024 (CHINA EDITION)

9 772220 270006 ISSN 2220-2706 The best firms for deal work in China 你该了解的中国优秀并购律所 South China firms eye overseas opportunities 华南律所抓住出海服务新机遇 Labour compliance growing in importance 海外劳动合规:法律、文化双挑战

1 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 WWW.LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM/CHINA CONTENTS 话该领域法律专家, 了解中国企业海外 用工合规需求增长、 面临的主要风险,以 及律师如何提供法 律和文化层面的双 重助力。 BRI EFS 4 Briefs 焦点故事 10 Appointments 律师转所信息 11 Deals 交易 With contributions from: • Docvit Law Firm 道可特律师事务所 • Grandway Law Offices 国枫律师事务所 COVER STORY 12 2024 ALB China Top 15 New Technology In-House Teams 2024 ALB China 十五佳新科技公司法 务团队 This year’s list showcases the exceptional legal departments that are driving forward China’s technological ambitions whilst ensuring compliance and risk management in fields ranging from artificial intelligence to biotechnology. 近年来,中国的新科 技公司保持着高速 增长势头,产生的巨 大动能深刻影响着 经济社会格局。公司 背后优秀的法务团队 不仅能够排除风险、 减少损失,更以前瞻 性的目光为公司的高 速发展照明方向、铺 平道路。 Ranking by ALB, text by Victor Wu With contribution from: • Du Xiaoman Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. 度小满科技(北京)有限 公司 FEATURES 20 Regional Report: South China eyes overseas opportunities 华南地区报告:企业“ 出海”及相关法律服务 South China has long served as a gateway for China’s global outreach. Recently, companies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area have spearheaded China’s global expansion. As overseas operations localise, compliance demands grow. 华南地区是中国对外 开放的窗口,近年,尤 其粤港澳大湾区的制 造、科创、新能源、电 商、互联网等企业成 为中国出海“主力军” 。在此背景下,华南律 所纷纷创新“出海”法 律服务模式、强调培 养涉外法律人才。 26 2024 ALB China M&A Rankings 2024 ALB China 并购排名 Over the past year, China’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market encountered significant challenges and underwent multiple shifts. Against this backdrop, the law firms featured in this year’s ALB China M&A Rankings demonstrated strong resilience and adaptability in response to evolving market demands. 受到宏观经济趋势、 国际政治局势、资本 市场监管趋严等因 素影响,中国的并购 市场经受极大挑战, 也面临着多重变化。 今年上榜ALB并购业 务排名的律师事务所 展现出强大的业务韧 性,以及跟随市场需 求而变的灵活性。 With contribution from: • W&H Law Firm 炜衡律师事务所 34 Global labour pains 海外用工合规:双重 挑战 Chinese companies expanding globally are facing unprecedented challenges in managing overseas labour issues. Lawyers say the demand for specialized legal services has surged, requiring them to provide more comprehensive, hands-on guidance to help clients build robust labour compliance systems and solve realworld problems in diverse international contexts. 中国企业“出海”过程 中,海外劳动用工合 规至关重要。ALB对 26 2024 ALB China M&A Rankings 2024 ALB China 并购业务排名

2 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 SEPTEMBER 2024 RANAJIT DAM, Managing Editor, Asian Legal Business, Thomson Reuters HEAD OF LEGAL MEDIA BUSINESS, ASIA & EMERGING MARKETS Amantha Chia 谢京庭 amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com MANAGING EDITOR Ranajit Dam 邓文杰 ranajit.dam@thomsonreuters.com CHINA EDITOR Hu Yangxiaoxiao 胡阳潇潇 yangxiaoxiao.hu@thomsonreuters.com SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST Victor Wu 吴嘉林 victor.wu@thomsonreuters.com EDITORIAL ASSOCIATE Charlie Wu 吴卓言 charlie.wu@thomsonreuters.com SENIOR CONTENT MANAGER Wang Jin 王瑾 jin.wang@thomsonreuters.com CHINA RESEARCH Bian Jie 边洁 jie.bian@thomsonreuters.com SENIOR DESIGNER John Agra john.agra@thomsonreuters.com TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION MANAGER Rozidah Jambari rozidah.jambari@thomsonreuters.com PUBLISHING COORDINATOR Tracy Yang 杨紫薇 tracy.yang@thomsonreuters.com SALES MANAGERS Yvonne Cheung 张裕裕 China Key Accounts (852) 2847 2003 yvonne.cheung@thomsonreuters.com Steven Zhao 赵树群 China Key Accounts (86) 010 5669 2021 s.zhao@thomsonreuters.com Steffi Yang 杨绮繁 South and West China (86) 010 5669 2041 qifan.yang@thomsonreuters.com Hiroshi Kaneko Japan, Korea (81) 3 4520 1192 hiroshi.kaneko@thomsonreuters.com Jonathan Yap Indonesia, Singapore (65) 9832 8945 jonathan.yap@thomsonreuters.com Krupa Dalal India, Middle East, Singapore (91) 22 6189 7087 krupa.dalal@thomsonreuters.com Romulus Tham Southeast Asia (65) 6870 3035 romulus.tham@thomsonreuters.com Simon Wan Hong Kong SAR, China (852) 3462 7730 simon.wan@thomsonsreuters.com In recent years, China has witnessed an unprecedented surge in the growth and influence of its "new technology" companies. From artificial intelligence to biotechnology, from electric vehicles to quantum computing, these innovative enterprises are reshaping industries and driving the nation's economic transformation. As these companies push the boundaries of what's possible, they navigate an increasingly complex landscape of regulations, ethical considerations, and international competition. It is in this challenging environment that their in-house legal teams have emerged as unsung heroes, playing a pivotal role far beyond traditional legal counsel. These legal professionals are not merely interpreting laws; they are actively shaping the future of their industries. They grapple with novel ethical dilemmas, anticipate regulatory changes, and provide strategic guidance that can make or break a company's innovative pursuits. Their work is instrumental in balancing rapid technological advancement with responsible and compliant practices. Recognising the critical importance of these teams, ALB China has chosen to spotlight and rank the top in-house legal departments within China's new technology sector. Our cover feature, the 2024 ALB China Top 15 New Technology In-House Teams, celebrates these exceptional departments that are at the forefront of legal innovation. We believe that by highlighting their achievements and strategies, we not only honour their contributions but also provide valuable insights for the entire legal community. As China continues its journey towards technological leadership, these legal teams will undoubtedly play an increasingly vital role in shaping the nation's innovative future. 近年来,中国的“新科技”公司蓬勃发展,展现出前所未有的增长与影响 力。从人工智能到生物科技,从电动汽车到量子计算,这些创新型企业正在重塑 各行各业,推动国家的经济转型。 在不断突破技术可能性的同时,这些公司也在应对日益复杂的监管环境、 伦理考量和国际竞争。在充满挑战的环境中,企业内部的法务团队的作用已经 远远超出了传统的法律咨询。 这些法律专业人士不仅解读法律,更在积极塑造行业未来。本月,ALB China 特别关注并评选出中国新科技行业中表现卓越的法务部门。我们相信,通过展 示这些团队的成就和策略,我们不仅是在致敬他们的贡献,也为整个法律界提 供了宝贵的见解。随着中国不断迈向技术领导地位,这些法务团队必将在塑造 国家创新未来的过程中发挥越来越重要的作用。 GUARDIANS OF INNOVATION 创新守护者 Asian Legal Business is available by subscription. Please visit www.legalbusinessonline.com for details. Asian Legal Business has an audited average circulation of 11,402 as of 30 September 2016.Copyright is reserved throughout. No part of this publication can be reproduced in whole or part without the express permission of the editor. Contributions are invited, but copies of work should be kept, as Asian Legal Business can accept no responsibility for loss. MCI (P) 004/02/2024 ISSN 0219 – 6875 KDN PPS 1867/10/2015(025605) Thomson Reuters Alice @ Mediapolis, 29 Media Circle, #09-05, Singapore 138565 / T (65) 6775 5088 10/F, Cityplaza 3, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong SAR, China / T (852) 3762 3269 www.thomsonreuters.com

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4 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 SEPTEMBER 2024 For law firms, effective market operations require consistently reaching the right audience on the appropriate platforms. From traditional print media, television, and radio to websites and WeChat, law firms have continually expanded their communication channels in response to the evolution of content consumption platforms. Today, short videos have emerged as a new medium, becoming an indispensable part of a law firm’s communication strategy. Zhang Zhenzu, senior partner at Hai Run Law Firm, oversees the firm’s branding efforts. The firm established its WeChat Channels account, an embedded short video platform within WeChat, in May 2022 and has since been developing a series of short videos. “Readership of lengthy articles on WeChat is decreasing. Instead, short videos have become a key channel for daily information consumption,” Zhang notes. This trend has prompted Hai Run to commence short video production; “otherwise, the firm loses an important means to interact with clients.” Li Xiaofei, director of Guangdong Wumei Law Firm, which created its WeChat Channels account in June 2020, has accelerated the release of original short videos over the past two years. According to Li, Wumei only came to understand the importance of short videos after “they have become increasingly active in daily life. At the same time, as our peers have gained more experience on different video platforms, we also learned more about the characteristics of different platforms.” “In the era of social media, the ways by which clients examine the credibility and authoritativeness of a firm have changed,” says Li. “In the past, clients would search for the official websites and reviews of firms on search engines. Now, they search Douyin and WeChat. Regardless of the channels clients turn to, we want them to be able to find Wumei’s ‘official presence’ and access our highquality professional content.” MARKET-DRIVEN STRATEGY Whilst law firms have been somewhat swept into the world of short videos by the times, they have gradually developed their own short video communication strategies through exploration. As Zhang notes, “This strategy must align with the firm’s positioning, main business focus, client base, and brand identity.” Take Hai Run as an example. As a law firm providing legal services in the commercial sector, it primarily serves B2B clients. “B2B clients often connect with Hai Run based on their collaboration with a specific lawyer, team, or in a single area of expertise. However, their legal needs are often multifaceted, requiring them to gain a broader understanding of Hai Run’s capabilities in other areas of service.” Therefore, Hai Run’s brand strategy focuses on enabling clients to gain a better understanding of its professional capabilities by disseminating expert content rather than directly acquiring clients. “As such, the number of views a short video generates is not very meaningful to us. B2B clients are also unlikely to choose a firm based on a particular video.” Li also concurs. As a boutique law firm specialising in family and matrimonial law, Li believes that Wumei’s brand communication should target “not only the general public but also professionals within the legal industry.” Consequently, Wumei’s short videos do not focus on attracting random traffic but rather prioritise the quality of their content. Based on this, Wumei’s short video content is primarily divided into two categories. One focuses on professional content output, aligning with the firm’s current emphasis on specific niche areas. For instance, in recent years, there has been a saying in the family law market: “marriage law remains evergreen, whilst inheritance law is gaining momentum.” This reflects the growing demand for inheritance services due to social changes. To adapt to this shift, Wumei’s short videos have explored a range of inheritance law issues, showcasing the firm’s expertise in this emerging area. The other category revolves around topical social issues and events, such as International Women’s Day, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, festivals related to the elderly, revisions to specific laws and draft laws, and the introduction of new legislation. “Our short videos will include timely discussions in light of relevant practice areas.” According to Zhang, Hai Run’s short videos also focus on professional content supplemented by promoting the firm’s culture. “Guided by our brand building goal, we make more efforts to systematically plan and create content that is BIG STORY With short videos reaching 1.012 billion viewers, who spend an average of nearly 90 minutes daily watching such content, China has undoubtedly entered the “short video era” of content consumption. Law firms are consequently reassessing their marketing strategies. 中国短视频用户数量已达10.12亿人,日均观看短视频时间近90分钟。伴 随内容消费全面迈入“短视频时代”,律师事务所也在重新思考自己的市 场传播途径。 BY HU YANGXIAOXIAO 作者:胡阳潇潇 RIDING THE NEW WAVE 回应短视频时代

5 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 WWW.LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM/CHINA professional and carries social value.” Thus far, Hai Run has already created a series of well-received content on topics such as the new Company Law, community management, urban renewal, intellectual property, family wealth, criminal law, and “Hai Run Star Power”. Apart from meticulous content planning, Hai Run has also made full use of the three mainstream short video platforms: WeChat Channels, Bilibili and Douyin, releasing content two to three times a week. “The user attributes, recommendation algorithms and user habits of each platform are different. For example, Douyin sets a higher weighting for completion rate, so we need to make viewers stay longer. On the other hand, the WeChat Channels account prioritises the comprehensive engagement rate, so we need content that can generate comments and likes from viewers.” “To do these well, you need a dedicated team,” emphasises Zhang. RESOURCES AND PERSONALITY The production of short videos necessitates a reallocation of internal resources. The emphasis on personality by short video platforms also requires an awareness of IP creation. How do firms respond to these challenges? Li states that Wumei’s short videos are jointly produced by lawyers and its brand department. Lawyers are responsible for content, whilst the brand department handles video shooting, editing and publishing. Wumei’s WeChat Channels account is named “Family Lawyer Li Xiaofei”, which appears to adopt the creation of Li’s personal IP as its primary strategy. Li reveals that this is the result of continuous refinement of the firm’s short video strategy. “Initially, we wanted to have more lawyers participate in the production of short videos, and designed incentives and arranged a special video topic selection session in our weekly meetings. However, involving too many people resulted in a complicated mechanism and led to other management issues. In addition, we gathered feedback from some of our peers. The suggestion was that to leave a deep impression on the audience, we should not change those who appear in short videos too frequently. After considering various factors, we decided to switch to the current model,” says Li. Zhang similarly notes that the production of short videos requires a high degree of coordination between lawyers and the brand department. Hai Run’s current strategy is to work more closely with young lawyers to help them build up their personal IP. “Young lawyers are more receptive to new things and more willing to participate. They are highly professional, and also have brand communications awareness. Recently, our shooting style has also become more lively. For example, a partner working in overseas mergers and acquisitions filmed content on-site in projects in Africa and the Middle East, breaking away from the traditional ‘lecturing’ style to make the content more vivid and interactive,” says Zhang. According to Zhang, short video production has placed higher demands on the brand department. “They need to understand the practice areas, personality and even the work schedule of key partners within a certain period of time” to facilitate communication with the partners and lead the swift shooting and production of short videos. REMAINING CAUTIOUS Another topic worthy of attention is the unexpected risks that short videos may bring about. Risk prevention and reputation protection are crucial for legal service providers. In response, law firms believe it is important to know “what you can do and what you should not do”. As more and more firms begin to make short videos or contemplate such a move, Li suggests that firms should first clarify their purpose. While firms cannot lag behind the trend of the times, they also should not exaggerate the marketing effectiveness of short videos. “There are hundreds of thousands of lawyers in China. Very few among them can really convert business from short videos and livestreaming. If a lawyer wants to develop business online, he or she must have supporting practice areas, suitable personality traits, a team and even a whole firm behind him or her. Before a lawyer has thought through these issues, I don’t recommend investing too much in short videos.” To Li, short videos are ultimately just one means of marketing, and should be used in conjunction with team personality and other resources. At Wumei, “apart from short videos, our lawyers can also participate in publication writing, the Wumei Family Law Salon and other activities. These are all ways for us to highlight professional capabilities and showcase our brand image.” BIG STORY

6 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 SEPTEMBER 2024 律师事务所的市场运营与传播,需 要不断在合适的平台上触达合适的人群。 从传统的书刊、电视广播,到网站、微信公 众号,律所的传播渠道随着内容消费平台 的演变而不断拓宽。如今,短视频作为一 种新兴媒介,成为了律所传播策略中不 可忽视的组成部分。 张振祖律师是海润天睿律师事务所 高级合伙人,分管律所的品牌及专业化 建设。2022年5月,海润天睿开设微信视 频号,并着力打造了一系列短视频内容。 张律师坦言:“微信长文章的受众日益减 少,短视频成为了日常获取信息的关键 渠道。”海润天睿正是被这种时代趋势倒 逼展开了短视频制作,“否则就少了一种 和客户沟通的重要手段”。 李小非律师是广东五美律师事务所 主任,五美在2020年6月开设了微信视频 号,并在过去两年加速了原创短视频内 容的发布。李律师也说,五美是在“短视 频在日常生活里日益活跃后才意识到它 的重要性;同时伴随法律同行在不同视 频平台积累经验,也让我们对平台特性 有了更多了解”。 “在社交媒体时代,客户检验一家 律所可信度、权威性的方式发生了变化。” 李律师坦言,“原来是到百度上去搜索官 网、评论,现在变成去抖音、视频号上‘搜 一搜’。我们希望无论客户由哪个渠道进 入,都能找到五美的‘官方平台’,看到我 们输出的高质量专业内容。” 定位决定策略 虽然某种程度上在时代裹挟下进入了短 视频世界,但通过一段时间摸索,律所逐 渐搭建起了自己的短视频传播策略,并 且如张振祖律师所说,“该策略一定要和 律所定位、主营业务方向、客户类型、品 牌定位等相配搭”。 以海润天睿为例,作为一家在商事 领域提供法律服务的律所,它服务的基本 是B端客户,“B端客户往往基于和某位律 师、团队以及单一业务领域的合作而和海 润天睿建立联系,但他们的法律服务需求 往往是综合性的,需要让客户延展了解海 润天睿在其他领域的服务能力”。 因此,海润天睿的品牌策略在于通 过传播专业内容,让客户进一步了解律 所的专业能力,而非直接获客,“所以短视 频的流量高低对我们的意义不是很大,B 端客户也很难基于某个视频去委托一家 律所”。 李小非律师对此也很认同。作为一 家专业化精品婚姻家事律所,李律师认为 五美的品牌传播目标人群“不仅包括社会 大众,更要面向法律行业的专业人士”。因 此,五美的短视频不以吸引陌生流量为目 标,把更多精力放在了内容的优质度上。 基于此,五美的短视频内容主要分 为两类:一类关注于专业内容输出,并贴 合律所近期重点关注的细分领域。例如 近年家事市场有“婚姻业务长盛不衰,继 承业务厚积薄发”的说法,指的是伴随社 会转型,继承业务逐渐增多,为配合这样 的业务类型变化,五美的短视频也探讨 了一系列继承法律问题,传播律所在这 一较新维度的专业实力。 另一类短视频则围绕社会热点话题 和事件展开,例如妇女节、国际消除对妇 女暴力日、老年人相关节日、特定法律草 案的修订、相关新法出台等,“都会结合 专业领域去做回应”。 在内容层面,张振祖律师告诉ALB, 海润天睿的短视频也以专业输出为主,附 带律所文化传播“。基于品牌打造的目标, 我们在内容设置、策划上更注重系统性、 专业性和社会价值性。”目前,海润天睿已 经打造出如新公司法、社区管理、城市更 新、知识产权、家族财富、刑事诉讼、“海润 天睿星力量”等极具标识性的系列内容。 内容的高度规划性之外,海润天睿还 全面开拓了微信视频号、B站、抖音三个主 流短视频平台,并以每周2-3次的固定频 率发布内容。“每个平台的用户属性、推 荐算法机制、用户习惯都不一样,短视频 内容需要围绕平台特点去执行,比如抖 音完播率权重高,需要让用户多停留;视 频号综合互动率权重高,需要内容能激 起用户去评论和点赞等。” “做好这些,需要一个专门的团队。” 张律师强调道。 资源与个性 制作短视频内容要对内部资源进行新 的调配,短视频平台对于个性的强调也 需要具备打造IP的意识。对此律所如何 回应? 李小非律师介绍道,五美的短视频 由出镜律师和品牌部共同完成,律师负 责内容输出,品牌部则负责拍摄、剪辑、 编辑发布。 五美的微信视频号名为“家事律师 李小非”,似乎将打造李律师的个人IP作 为主要策略。对此李律师坦言,这也是不 断调试短视频策略后的结果。 “最初我们希望有更多律师参与短 视频制作,并设计了激励措施,且在每周 例会中安排专门的视频选题会环节。但 过多人参与会导致机制复杂,并涉及其 他管理问题。”李律师说。“此外,我们也 收集了部分同行反馈,大家建议,为了给 受众留下深刻印象,短视频平台不应过 于频繁地更换出镜人。综合考量之下,我 们转为采取现在的模式。” 张振祖律师也坦言,短视频的制作 需要律师和品牌部之间较高的配合度, 海润天睿目前采取的策略是更多和青年 律师合作,并计划帮助他们打造个人IP。 “青年律师对新鲜事物接受程度高, 参与愿意高,专业定位强,也有品牌传播 意识。”张律师说,“最近我们的拍摄形式 越来越活泼,例如一位从事海外并购业 务的合伙人在非洲、中东的项目上实地 拍摄了内容,突破了传统的‘讲授’模式, 更鲜活灵动。” 张律师指出,短视频制作对作为中 后台的品牌部提出了更高要求,“需要品 牌部了解主要合伙人的业务内容、性格特 点,甚至某段时期的忙闲程度”,这样才能 便利沟通,牵头短视频的快速拍摄执行。 保持审慎 另一个值得关注的话题是流量可能引发 的意外风险,作为法律服务机构,风险防 控和声誉保护至关重要,对此,受访律所 的建议都是要“有所为,有所不为”。 张振祖律师指出,海润天睿在微信公 众号时代已经构建了审查机制,能够便利 地平移到短视频内容上。他认为,短视频 可能引发的风险主要分为两类:“其一是 基于传播本身带来风险,比如社会舆情、 价值观导向、隐私安全、社会责任等,我 们首先要摆正自己的位置,有所为,有所 不为,理性审慎地去表达和分享。” 其二则是律师行业相关的职业风险, 例如对客户隐私的保护,“律师头脑里一 定要紧绷一根弦,避免主动或被动泄露 当事人隐私”,此外,律师本人是否具有 资质、是否触犯行业规范、专业知识是否 过硬等,也是需要关注的角度。 伴随越来越多律师事务所开始或考 虑开始进行短视频传播,李小非律师建 议,律所首先要清晰做短视频的目的是 什么,不落后于时代潮流,但也不过分夸 大短视频的市场功效。 “中国有几十万律师同行,真正能 从短视频、直播中转化业务的只是凤毛 麟角。如果想通过网络方式做业务,律师 背后必须有相匹配的业务类型、性格特 征、团队组成,甚至律所架构。如果没有 把这个问题想清楚,不建议在短视频领 域做过多投入。” 李律师认为,短视频最终只是市场 传播的手段之一,应该配搭团队个性和 其他资源来使用。例如在五美,“除了短 视频,我们的律师还可以参与书籍出版、 五美家事沙龙等活动,这都是我们输出专 业能力、展示品牌形象的方法”,她说。 BIG STORY

7 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 WWW.LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM/CHINA 冯刚 北京办公室 高级合伙人 fenggang@dtlawyers.com.cn 刘沛凝 北京办公室 实习律师 liupeining@dtlawyers.com.cn BROUGHT TO YOU BY BEIJING DOCVIT LAW FIRM 股权继承是企业家家族财富传承的重要问题,从继承 者角度,公司股权兼具人身权及财产权,是家族财富保护和 传承的重要手段,从公司及股东角度,股权的继承牵动着公 司的控制权和稳定,股权继承权具有牵一发而动全身的影 响力。现实中,有非常多的企业家因为未作股权继承问题的 谋划而导致企业陷入混乱,甚至导致企业一蹶不振。 股权继承中的财产权主要体现在继承者基于继承股权 基础上所获得的财产性权益,身份权主要集中在股东资格 的确定。继承人获得股权不完全等于继承人获得股东资格。 股权权利中的财产权和身份权的获取时间上和认定标准的 不一致导致司法实践中的股权继承类案件成为司法实践中 以及理论界的热点话题。本文撷取最高法案例,希望厘清股 权继承与公司控制权动态博弈问题。 根据《民法典》,继承人取得财产权益的时间应当追溯 到被继承人去世时,现行《公司法》第九十条规定:“自然人 股东死亡后,其合法继承人可以继承股东资格;但是,公司 章程另有规定的除外。”结合两个法条共同理解股权继承, 则会得出,虽然股权继承是继承权的应有之义,但是必须兼 顾公司人和性以及公司的独立人格。 司法实践中法院对股权继承及公司控制权所引发的纠 纷中,一般会进行充分的审查,对法条背后的意思表示做充 分的事实认定,才能做出更加符合公司自治又依法保护继 承权的审判。如何达到股权继承和章定优先之间的博弈的 最佳平衡,最高院指导案例-启东市建都房地产开发有限公 司、周艳股东资格确认纠纷[(2018)最高法民终88号]一案中 (以下简称“本案”),呈现出了审判思路和脉络。一审法院 认为,自然人股东的合法继承人可以继承股东资格,同时考 虑到有限责任公司具有人合性,股东之间的合作基于相互 间的信任,允许公司章程对此另行规定。本案中,周渭新去 世后,公司和其他股东理应按章程规定处理,即公司应安排 其他股东受让周渭新的股权以维护公司的人合性,但建都 公司在诉讼中明确表示公司无股东认购受让周渭新的42% 论公 股司 权控 继制 承权 中的 继动 承态 权博 与弈 的股权,而该种情形如何处理在建都公司的章程中并未作 出明确规定,因此该章程对继承问题的规定具有不完全性。 一审法院的审判思路为尊重章定优先,但在章程规定不完 善的情况下,合法继承人可以继承股东资格,所以支持了周 艳根据遗嘱继承周渭新在建都公司的股东资格。 建都公司不服一审判决,提出上诉。二审法院基于多维 度事实认定,包括建都公司自2007年以来先后经历五次章 程修订、自2009年起章程中删除了继承人可以继承股东资 格的条款,且明确规定股东不得向股东以外的人转让股权 等事实、已离职股东均将股权进行了转让,不再是建都公司 的在册股东,建都公司亦根据章程规定支付了持股期间的 股权回报款。建都公司章程虽然未明确死亡股东的股东资 格不能继承,但公司之前的种种惯例和公司章程关于离职 股东转让和回购等规定,均反映了建都公司高度人合性和 封闭性的特征,可以认定排除股东资格继承是章程的真实 意思。最终,最高院认为应当认定公司章程已经排除了股东 资格的继承。 从本案中一二审的对股权继承和公司控制权之间的博 弈中看,继承权以及公司控制权的关系,应正确理解章程条 款,在文义解释的基础上,综合考虑章程体系、制定背景以 及实施情况等因素加以分析。在股权继承案件中,取得股权 并不意味着取得股东资格。股东取得完整无瑕疵的股东资 格和股东权利须符合实质要件和形式要件。实质要件要重 点考察股权获得者是否是合法继承人,第二,要充分考察公 司自治范围内,以章程优先的公司治理过程中是否通过意 思自治认可继承股权的人具有获得股东资格的可能性。形 式要件要求履行公司内部以及工商登记等变更程序。 规避股权继承过程中的诸多复杂问题,依赖于被继承 者在继承前即做好未雨绸缪与制度设计。在股权继承过程 中如何确保继承权的实现、财富的保值增值、企业治理的长 期稳定,需要企业家在股权继承前做好布局和谋划,方能确 保继承权实现的同时,基业长青。

8 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 SEPTEMBER 2024 从1994到2024,今年,国枫律师事务所迎来了自己30岁的 生日,站在而立之年的起点,这是国枫收获三十载春华秋实后的 全新出发。三十年来,国枫始终秉持着“精益求精、客户至上、包容 信任、合作共赢”的核心价值观,未来也将继续为客户提供更加高 效、优质、全方位、多层次的专业法律服务。 ALB邀请到国枫律师事务所首席合伙人张利国律师,就其专 业优势、律所内核、品牌建设、文化传承与未来战略等话题展开对 话,希望了解事务所在法律市场当中勇立潮头的制胜法宝,以及 面对未来挑战时的核心竞争力。 ALB:作为中国领先的具有高度专业化的大型综合性律师事务所, 国枫如何定义自己在资本市场服务中的独到之处,以及核心竞争力? 张利国律师,国枫律师事务所首席合伙人:在过去三十年的发展 历程中,国枫在业务领域形成了独特的竞争优势,具体如下: 高度专业化。国枫作为一家致力于为客户提供“一站式”法律 服务的律师事务所,高度专业化是国枫始终如一的追求。为深入 贯彻“专业立所、人才兴所”的发展理念,国枫始终坚持引进、培养 最专业的法律人才和服务团队,持续深耕资本市场及相关领域法 律服务,坚持专业化、精品化,以专业诠释价值,以资深铸就品质。 此外,为有效促进国枫律师对法律业务及行业的深入研究,国枫 研究院应运而生,覆盖五大业务组、三大行委会,在事务所内部不 断交流的同时亦积极邀请法律专家、行业专家深入学习、研讨,使 得更多的律师成为了新形势下的复合型专业人才。 有限多元化。国枫始终坚持“有限多元化”的业务模式,发端 并立足于资本市场的同时,以客户需求为导向,积极开拓相关业 务领域,引进和培育了争议解决、知识产权、房地产和建设工程、 合规、税务、家企治理和家族财富管理等业务领域的成熟专业化 的律师和团队,不断充分整合国枫优质的专业力量与资源,适度 扩大专业领域规模,壮大队伍,在一体化组织下积极促进多元业 务领域和资本市场领域的联动,致力于为客户提供高度专业、多 元的法律服务。 一体协同化。国枫三十年来始终坚持一体化、协同化的区域 发展战略,强调“共享”文化,致力于构建支持性高、协作性强的业 务模式和制度保障。在管理机制和作业协同上,国枫融入了较多 的“一体化、公司制”因素,以适应为资本市场业务提供法律服务 的需求;在分配方面,国枫在合伙制的基础上加入了公司制的元 素,保障各个团队、合伙人、律师在符合事务所整体发展的基础上 能够获得充分的利益;在业务管理、财务管理、品牌建设、总分所 管理等方面实现了一体化管理,设立业务管理部等核心部门,有 效实现了区域协同、专业协同。 内核制度严谨化。国枫在设立初期即建立了严谨有效的证券 法律业务内核制度,是国内最早设立证券业务内核制度的律所。 国枫的证券法律业务内核制度以“风险防范、业务指导”为原则, 由事务所资深合伙人、一线项目律师等组成内核小组,集结全所 智慧,对申报文件及工作底稿进行审核、把关,并针对项目重点、 难点问题召开会议进行深入讨论、分析。这套内核机制不仅为律 所和客户规避了潜在风险,也有效实现了知识与经验的可复制与 可流动,助力青年律师的迅速成长。 人才培养传承化。作为一个相互欣赏、相互信任的大家庭,国 枫将吸引和培养最优秀的法律人才作为矢志不渝的追求,并始终 秉承着“专业立身,人才兴所”的经营理念,以开放的胸怀与多元 的文化汇聚人才。青年律师在国枫成长迅速,这不仅依赖于资本 市场业务对律师的充分历练,更得益于国枫拥有一套成熟的人才 培养体系:一是所内提供了丰富的专业培训课程;二是业务的“内 核机制”在风险防范的基础上,为青年律师提供了许多与资深律 师围绕具体问题,深入交流探讨的机会,对提高他们的业务水平 很有裨益;三是所内推行“师徒制”,重视经验的传承。国枫不会只 让年轻律师做资料检索类的基础工作,更重视让青年律师在资深 律师的带教下参与一线项目及与客户的沟通,在实践中迅速积累 经验,全方位提升全体律师的专业水平。 法律工具智能化。在“人工智能+”浪潮的席卷之下,国枫紧 抓行业数字化转型的契机,努力实现组织管理的在线化,近两年 定制并上线了logo章系统、鉴证系统、网络核查系统,实现了法律 文件内部复核的高效化、文件审核出具的便捷化、尽职调查的智 能化,用科技助力尽职调查便捷、快速进行,法律文件高效、及时 申报,以最大限度减少客户在项目审核环节的时间成本。此外,随 着人工智能、大数据技术的不断发展,国枫也在不断更新数字化 办公作业工具,引入了万得wind、企查查、易董、北大法宝、威科先 行、律商联讯、秘塔AI翻译、见微数据等法律工具,致力于用科技手 段提升法律服务效能,让律师更聚焦于开创性、交流性的工作。 ALB:国枫如何围绕资本市场进行多元化发展?站在而立之年,国 枫下一步有何规划,又如何坚实国枫自己的发展道路? 张利国律师:历经多年服务与口碑的沉淀,国枫与近千家上市公 司客户建立了高度的信任,客户黏性不断提升。客户需要事务所 为其提供更全方位、多层次的专业法律服务,这也助推了国枫业 务向着纵深和“有限多元化”发展,适度扩大专业领域规模,壮大 队伍。近些年我们一直密切关注与国枫业务相关、有协同效应的 专业领域团队,并在条件成熟时引入国枫的体系内,为客户提供 更多元和更多维度的法律服务。 在布局扩展上,我们秉持“适度规模化”的审慎发展战略,不 盲目求大,深入研判各区域的综合要素,在引进相关业务领域的 团队、开拓分所时顺应国枫业务发展的客观要求以及国枫客户对 法律服务的多元需求,先后在长三角、大湾区、西南、西北等核心 区域设立分支机构。各办公室信息互通、协同配合、优势互补,致 力于为客户提供优质、高效、便捷的法律服务。 BROUGHT TO YOU BY GRANDWAY LAW OFFICES 三十而励、潮头制胜,行稳致远谱写未来新篇 ——专访国枫律师事务所首席合伙人张利国律师

9 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 WWW.LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM/CHINA 站在而立之年,未来国枫将继续引进相关领域的优秀团队及 人才,坚持在“高度专业化、有限多元化、适度规模化”的道路上稳 中求进,不一味求大,顺应业务发展的形势变化、满足客户对法律 服务的多元需求,努力实现“资本市场+”业务的升值,在专业服务 中有温度,在律所的建设中有热度,协同实现律所价值的提升和 传承发展,赋予品牌文化更新的内涵。 ALB:展望未来,国枫如何看待法律服务市场的机遇与挑战?有哪 些具体的应对策略? 张利国律师:当下,资本市场法律服务的含义和内容在持续拓展, 客户对企业上市的前端、中端、后端业务,包括合规、争议解决、知 识产权、涉外业务、破产重整业务等都有强烈的需求。应对未来的 机遇与挑战,我们要找准自己的定位和出发点。 首先,要顺应形势变化、努力适应。除传统优势领域以外,国 枫亦十分重视新兴领域法律服务的专业化布局、专业研究及业 务拓展。近年来,国枫为许多科技公司IPO业务提供了法律服务, 如国内头部的视觉人工智能公司——云从科技和格灵深瞳。在此 过程中,数据合规、网络安全等问题自然而然地进入了国枫专业 研究的视野。为了更好地应对外部法律和市场的变化,未来国枫 将紧密结合监管政策及客户需求,不断增加法律服务的深度和广 度,努力搭建多层次、多方位的法律服务体系。 其次,要积极拥抱变革、不断提升。我们要充分利用现有的 科技手段,特别是互联网技术和人工智能来提高律师服务的效率 和质量,利用最新、最前沿的科技手段来武装律所和律师,以提供 更好的服务。技术元素对资本市场法律服务的推动已经体现出来 了,这两年,国枫在信息化方面做了很多投入,我们也在积极拥抱 科技变革,通过数智化应用持续提升服务效率和服务质量,努力 打造有温度、有活力、有生命力的法律服务平台。 ALB:作为一家老牌专业律所,国枫如何思考专业技能、社会责任 与公益行动的结合? 张利国律师:“达则兼济天下”,多年来国枫始终坚持初心,在立足 平台建设的同时,亦不忘践行社会责任,在社会公益之路上不断 前行。自2012年起,国枫在湖南省通道县第三中学设立“国枫弘 慧奖学金”,2019年国枫正式启动“国枫公益基金”,国枫律师也 一直积极参与弘慧壹加壹助学项目。另外,作为西部律师研修计 划的发起人和践行者,国枫已连续五年参与其中,并于2023年续 签了下一个五年计划,为促进东、西部地区律师交流和法律援助 事业均衡发展助力。 公益事业不是面子工程,而是做到长远、持久,落到实处。多 年来,国枫每年安排弘慧“圆梦公益成长营”的营员们到访,深入 湖南、河北等地的偏远乡村进行资助、支教,举办“国枫杯公益徒 步”等系列活动,给予他们精神陪伴。无论是支援乡村教育,还是 助力西部法治建设,国枫人的公益脚步始终未曾停歇。国枫律师 一直坚持用行动诠释公益精神,传递温暖与希望。心有所仰,阔步 前行,勇于承担社会责任,积极从事公益活动,这样的理念、追求 已流淌在每一位国枫人的血液中。 ALB:在竞争激烈的法律市场中,国枫的品牌建设经历了哪些变 化?又如何实现品牌差异化? 张利国律师:国枫对于品牌建设有一个认知过程,并且经过了一 个发力过程。早期的国枫并不重视品牌建设,一直认为只要练 好内功、提供好服务就可以了,当时的国枫抱着“好酒不怕巷子 深”的心态来看待品牌建设,业务来源更多是靠客户之间的口口 相传。 现在,我们充分感知到了品牌建设的重要意义。品牌建设与 业务发展相辅相成。品牌建设依托于业务发展,又赋能业务发展, 因此近年来国枫愈发重视品牌建设工作,并且投入了大量精力。当 然,品牌建设始终离不开专业建设,国枫注重以提升自己的专业水 平、展示自己的专业能力来加强品牌建设,如创办内部期刊,鼓励 律师通过写文章梳理工作中的认识体会;在运维原有自媒体渠道 的基础上,上线微信视频号,通过不定期的讲座直播推进国枫律 师与业界大咖、受众朋友之间的交流。与此同时,我们还联合各大 法律媒体、高校,共同举办专业活动、发布专业文章,希望借助这 些深具号召力和影响力的平台,提升品牌声量,传递“国枫声音”。 ALB:您如何描述国枫的文化核心与传承之道?这些价值观在国 枫的运营和决策中起到了怎样的作用? 张利国律师:“精益求精,客户至上,包容信任,合作共赢”是国枫 的核心价值观,是一代又一代国枫人于实践中产生并不断深化的 思维模式和职业道德,是国枫人在完成使命、实现愿景征途中始 终恪守的行为准则,也是国枫文化的核心和基石,体现在每一位 国枫成员的待人处世之中。 在律所文化建设中,国枫一直在追求打造一个“有温度的平 台”。这种“温度”既包含了在律所内部,要让大家感受到事务所人 文关怀的“温度”;也要求律师要站在客户的角度思考问题,为客 户提供“有温度”的专业法律建议和服务。此外,这种“温度”还体 现在事务所的知识共享、社会责任等多方面。 在这个平台上,我们的律师和合伙人都要有活力、有温度,同 时,它也必须有生命力。从内心而言,我们希望将国枫做成一个“ 百年平台”,而这种生命力和活力的愿景,就要求大家将自身的提 升与事务所的长远发展结合起来。我们也希望未来有越来越多的 优秀人才加入到国枫,并且在这个平台上有更好地提升。大家既 能在这个平台中感受到生活的充实和幸福,同时也能在各自的专 业领域发挥自身实力,为资本市场、为中国的法治建设做更多的 贡献。 张利国 首席合伙人 zhangliguo@grandwaylaw.com

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11 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 WWW.LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM/CHINA $3.5BLN Ping An Insurance’s bond issuance Deal Type: DCM Firms: DLA Piper, Haiwen & Partners, Linklaters, JunHe Jurisdictions: China, U.S. 平安集团发行美元债券 交易类型:债券 参与律所:欧华律师事务所、海问律师 事务所、年利达律师事务所、君合律师 事务所 管辖地:中国,美国 $3.46BLN Midea Group’s planned IPO in Hong Kong Deal Type: ECM Firms: Jia Yuan Law Offices, King & Wood Mallesons, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and affiliates, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Shihui Partners Jurisdictions: China, Hong Kong SAR 美的集团香港上市 交易类型:上市 参与律所:嘉源律师事务所、金杜律师事 务所、世达国际律师事务所、富而德律师 事务所、世辉律师事务所 管辖地:中国,中国香港特别行政区 $2.1BLN Unisplendour’s acquisition of New H3C Technologies Deal Type: M&A Firms: Merits & Tree Law Offices, Zhong Lun Law Firm, Han Kun Law Offices, King & Wood Mallesons, Global Law Offices Jurisdictions: China, Hong Kong SAR 紫光股份收购新华三少数股权 交易类型:并购 参与律所:中伦律师事务所、汉坤律师事 务所、植德律师事务所、金杜律师事务所 、环球律师事务所 管辖地:中国,中国香港特别行政区 $1.6BLN Avatr Technology’s acquisition of a 10% stake in Huawei’s Newcool Deal Type: M&A Firm: Grandall Law Firm Jurisdictions: China 阿维塔战略投资华为引望 交易类型:并购 参与律所:国浩律师事务所 管辖地:中国 $379MLN Wankai New Materials’ issuance of convertible bonds Deal Type: DCM Firm: Han Kun Law Offices Jurisdictions: China 万凯新材向不特定对象发行可转换公 司债券 交易类型:债券 参与律所:汉坤律师事务所 管辖地:中国 $334MLN Shenzhen Capital Group’s transfer of China International Marine Containers’ A shares Deal Type: Financing Firm: Commerce & Finance Law Offices Jurisdictions: China 深圳资本集团公开征集转让中集集团 A股股份 交易类型:融资 参与律所:通商律师事务所 管辖地:中国 $271MLN Shanjin International Gold’s purchase of Osino Resources Deal Type: M&A Firm: DeHeng Law Offices Jurisdictions: China, Canada 山金国际收购Osino Resources 交易类型:并购 参与律所:德恒律师事务所 管辖地:中国,加拿大 $200MLN Yunnan Communications Investment & Construction Group’s issuance of sustainability bond Deal Type: DCM Firm: JunHe Jurisdictions: China 云南交投发行境外债券 交易类型:债券 参与律所:君合律师事务所 管辖地:中国 $180MLN Nanyang Transportation Holding Group’s issuance of sustainability bond Deal Type: DCM Firm: JunHe Jurisdictions: China 南阳交控发行境外可持续债券 交易类型:债券 参与律所:君合律师事务所 管辖地:中国 DEALS

12 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS CHINA • 亚洲法律杂志-中国版 SEPTEMBER 2024 COVER STORY billion) in R&D, an 8.1 percent increase from the previous year. There were 12,145 specialised and innovative “little giant” enterprises, and the number of highvalue invention patents per 10,000 people reached 11.8, up by 2.4 year-on-year. The contract value of technology market transactions stood at 6.15 trillion yuan, a 28.6 percent rise. The “new trio” of electric passenger vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and solar cells recorded total exports worth 1.06 trillion yuan, up by 29.9 percent. From start-ups to industry giants, all high-tech businesses are rapidly advancing digital transformation, actively embracing new technologies, business models and markets, achieving remarkable results. Behind each successful innovation lies an in-house team that responds to evolving regulations and compliance requirements, addresses legal and ethical risks related to new technologies, and provides strategic advice in a complex business environment. The rapid changes in the new technology field have raised the bar for in-house teams. ALB has once again turned its attention to new technology companies in the Chinese market, listing the top 15 new technology in-house teams. Hailing from diverse fields such as AI, biotechnology, medical devices, The relentless pace of innovation and advancement in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology has not only transformed individual and social life but also profoundly impacted the global economic and social landscape. Amidst great uncertainty, China is actively seeking new drivers for economic development, with technological innovation becoming the core element of developing China’s “new quality productive forces.” In late August, the National Bureau of Statistics released a set of data related to technological innovation. In 2023, China invested 3.3 trillion yuan ($465 近年来,中国的新科技公司保持着高速增长势头,产生的巨大动能深刻影响着经济社会格局。公司背后优秀的法 务团队不仅能够排除风险、减少损失,更以前瞻性的目光为公司的高速发展照明方向、铺平道路。 In the rapidly evolving landscape of technological innovation, China’s in-house legal teams are rising to meet unprecedented challenges. As the nation seeks to bolster its economic development through cutting-edge technologies, these legal professionals play a crucial role in navigating complex regulatory environments and ethical considerations. ALB’s 2024 China Top 15 New Technology In-House Teams showcases the exceptional legal departments that are driving forward China’s technological ambitions whilst ensuring compliance and risk management in fields ranging from artificial intelligence to biotechnology. RANKING BY ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS, TEXT BY VICTOR WU 排名:《亚洲法律杂志》,作者:吴嘉林 TOP 15 NEW TECHNOLOGY IN-HOUSE TEAMS 十五佳新科技公司法务团队

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