HHP Attorneys-At-Law's labour and employment practice routinely works alongside the firm’s corporate, M&A, data, and compliance departments. Its sector expertise covers manufacturing, life sciences, technology, and logistics; while the group is increasingly active in relation to the private fund and energy sectors. The Shanghai-based group’s expertise encompasses establishing employment systems, personnel restructuring, incentive plans, and cross-border employment issues. Practice head Yao Rao advises multinational clients on workforce restructurings, union negotiations, and compliance; Shihao Xiao's track record features M&A and restructuring-related labour issues; and Jialing Liu's recent experience includes managing high-volume lay-offs.
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Testimonials
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- ‘HHP's partners and associates have an excellent track record in labour law, arbitration, and dispute resolution.’
- ‘The team is deeply engaged in the field of labour law, and it is particularly good at providing customised services, which are based on the characteristics of the industry to which the company client belongs.’
- ‘The team's lawyers have multi-dimensional knowledge of business, industry, data, and compliance, and they can combine labour and personnel-related business with the actual business operations of clients’ enterprises. ‘
- ‘They are good at helping companies build a full-process compliance system through real-life analysis. They can also quickly sort out potential legal issues, and provide compliance guidance for emerging employment models.’
- ‘In labour arbitration and litigation, they are not only familiar with procedural rules, but can also rely on their understanding of client companies’ business to clarify the focus of the dispute, promote its rapid resolution, and reduce companies’ time and reputation cost.’
- ‘This team has a deep understanding of corporate employment scenarios and offers practical solutions.’
Key clients
- Arburg
- ArisGlobal
- Bekaert
- Blanco
- Blum
- Hoppecke
- RS Components
- RwandAir
- Schott
- SKF
- Spectris
Work highlights
Advised SKF on the labour and employment aspects of a major internal restructuring project, which involved the separation of its industrial and automotive business lines.
Advised the China operations of a global industrial technology group on the labour and data compliance side to its workforce digitalisation initiative.
Advised an international sportswear manufacturer on its new employee handbook (applicable to its office employees throughout China).
Lawyers
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Practice head
Yao Rao
Other key lawyers
Shihao Xiao; Jialing Liu