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Labour and employment: PRC firms

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The human resources and labour relations department at Merits & Tree Law Offices routinely acts for Central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and public and financial institutions, as well as internet businesses, manufacturing clients, and technology and cultural organisations. Lei Chen's practice ranges from labour law, to training SOEs, central enterprises, internet companies, and foreign-owned corporations. Chen also assists with staff resettlements and economic layoffs. The firm recently expanded its offering by establishing a labour law department in Hangzhou. Kun Du is also a name to note, excelling in the dismissal of senior executives, employee fraud, and class-action labour cases.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘When seeking professional labour law support, the team at Merits & Tree Law Firm is a trustworthy partner.’
  • ‘With years of experience in labour law, the team boasts extensive practical experience in labour arbitration and litigation, long-term legal consulting services, severance negotiations, and personnel placement.’
  • ‘Their expertise, built on their experience serving a wide range of businesses, and the team's lawyers' solid professional foundation, is widely recognised.’
  • ‘The team boasts close internal collaborations, timely external communications, and efficient processing.’
  • ‘They are able to provide professional, efficient, and high-quality legal service solutions, helping clients effectively mitigate risks and resolve challenges.’
  • ‘Lei Chen has a strong professional background and a decisive approach.’

Key clients

  • Tencent
  • Alibaba
  • MeiTuan
  • JD
  • Veritas
  • Shanghai NIO Co
  • IBM
  • Avaya (China) Communication Co
  • Beijing Kuaishou Technology Co
  • Syngenta
  • Beijing Tage Driver Technology Co
  • Lian Chu Securities Co

Work highlights

Assisted Beijing Century Mind EducationTechnology Co with a non-competition agreement violation.
Assisted China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co with a performance bonus dispute.
Assisted miHoYo with a labour dispute.

Practice head

Lei Chen; Kun Du

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