Michael Tan Email & Phone Number

Michael is the first Chinese partner of Taylor Wessing and co-founder of the firm's new Shanghai operation. He has more than 17 years of experience advising multinational companies in their investment and operations in China. Michael is now heading the firm's TMC practice for China. Besides his expertise regarding the general corporate, M&A and commercial matters, he specializes in IT regulatory and data/privacy protection areas. Michael has been advising his clients in various industries, with an industrial focus on TMC and other new technology driven sectors. He is familiar with the rapidly developing TMC sector in China.Michael serves as an arbitrator of the Shanghai International Arbitration Center. At the same time, he quite often publishes articles and frequently comments on IT, data/privacy protection and cyber security related legal topics. Michael studied law at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing (UIBE), China, where he also completed his LLB and LLM degrees in 1997 and 2000 respectively. In 2006, Michael received his law doctorate from UIBE. In 1997, Michael was admitted to the Chinese bar. After practicing in domestic law firms, he worked in the Beijing office of a major international law firm from 2000 to 2002. In 2002, he joined Taylor Wessing in the Shanghai office. As of 2007, he has been appointed as a partner of Taylor Wessing. Michael quite often publishes articles and frequently comments on China-related legal topics. Michael is presently the National Chair of EUCCC Legal & Competition WG. He is also an arbitrator of the Shanghai International Arbitration Center.Michael speaks Mandarin and English fluently.

Listed skills include Specialized In Biz. Aviation Law In China, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Legal Advice, and 13 others.

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  Partner

  Taylor Wessing

  Nov 2002 - Present - Shanghai City, China

  A founding member of Taylor Wessing Shanghai Operation and jointly in charge of its strategies and day to day business