Taylor Wessing continues to expand its expertise with the arrival of Laurence Ren as a partner. Laurence Ren will be responsible for establishing and developing the China Desk within the firm's Paris office. She will be supported by Rong Yang, who joins the firm as an associate.
As a lawyer admitted to the Paris, Beijing, and New York bars, with a doctorate in law and nearly twenty years of experience, Laurence Ren advises Chinese and international clients on their investment, merger and acquisition, and restructuring transactions, both in an advisory capacity and in litigation.
She has recognized expertise in Chinese investment flows into France and in cross-border transactions with a high regulatory dimension. She has recognized expertise in Chinese investment flows in France and cross-border transactions with a strong regulatory dimension.
She is head of Taylor Wessing's China Desk in Paris, working closely with the firm's international network teams.
The China Desk in France has also been strengthened by the arrival of Rong Yang, an associate who has been a member of the Paris Bar since 2018 and holds a doctorate in comparative law. Rong Yang practices corporate law and mergers and acquisitions, as well as restructuring and takeover of companies in difficulty. She also has recognized expertise in international mobility, assisting foreign companies and talent in deploying their activities in France.
With the creation of this Desk, Taylor Wessing France is strengthening its business law offering on international issues, in particular:
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supporting Chinese actors in their establishment and development projects in Europe;
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managing international transactions and contracts with a strong regulatory dimension;
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coordinating multi-jurisdictional cases involving several offices within the Taylor Wessing network.
« The arrival of Laurence Ren and Rong Yang is part of Taylor Wessing France's growth strategy in key markets. China is a key market for many of the firm's clients, both in terms of investment and the structuring of complex cross-border transactions. Their expertise in commercial issues involving China is a major asset for our clients », comments Gilles Amsallem, Managing Partner of Taylor Wessing in Paris.
« Economic relations between China and Europe are evolving rapidly and require legal support that is technical, pragmatic, and deeply international. I am delighted to be joining Taylor Wessing, a firm with a network and culture that enable it to address these issues in a highly operational manner, closely aligned with companies' development strategies. TW's outstanding expertise in intellectual property and business litigation is a major attraction for many Chinese companies engaged in technological innovation», comments Laurence Ren.
Taylor Wessing France's China Desk
Taylor Wessing France's China Desk supports Chinese companies and investors at every stage of their projects in France and Europe, from establishment strategy to the operational implementation of their investments and commercial development. It draws on the firm's cross-disciplinary expertise in business law, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, employment law and international mobility, taxation, intellectual property, technology, restructuring, and litigation.
Acting as a genuine interface between Taylor Wessing's European teams and actors in the Chinese market, the China Desk France offers tailored legal support, taking into account local regulatory requirements and Chinese cultural and commercial specificities.
Taylor Wessing also benefits from a long-standing presence in China, with offices in Beijing and Shanghai, and the upcoming opening of a new office in Shenzhen.
