Frequently sought after by clients in the media, technology, finance, and retail sectors, Baker McKenzie FenXun maintains a strong position in the market, providing a comprehensive contentious and non-contentious employment offering. Working collaboratively with the firm’s M&A, IP, real estate, and antitrust departments, the team fields a considerable workload, encompassing workplace health and safety, mass layoffs, and investigations. Jonathan Isaacs spearheads the practice from the Hong Kong office, advising multinational companies on labour unions, collective bargaining, and termination issues, as well as employment-related M&A PRC transactions. Shanghai-based Wenchao He has a particular focus on labour and employment PRC issues.
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‘Ability to advise across all regions and seamlessly manage the same via one contact, which is a great service from a time and resource perspective.’
‘Jonathan Isaacs stands out.’
‘This team is exceptionally responsive to our needs, and we appreciate their ability to respond under any given timeframe. This responsiveness sets them apart from peers.’
‘Jonathan Isaacs is a responsive superstar. No problem or issue is too minor for him and his team to manage.'
'We appreciate the way Jonathan Isaacs and his capable associate, Wenchao He, provided practical advice to us. This is invaluable.’
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Jonathan Isaacs
Other key lawyers
Wenchao He