Leading red circle law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu is well known in the Chinese legal community for its strong reputation in the fields of Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity, the firm also has a strong practice in the field of Diplomatic Practice and Government Relations. “I’ve been in China for over 23 years and have witnessed the rapid development of China’s legal
system firs hand”, relays Ed Lehman, Managing Director of the firm. “Part of this has included seeing China host a number of international events and the legal preparations which must be made in this regard”.
Such experience with previous events such as the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing has given the firm the expertise to advise on events where a large number of overseas visitors come to China for a short period. “We assisted both the organizing committee in Beijing and also represented a number of delegations including the United States Olympic Committee”, states Lehman. “We learned a lot from that experience from a legal perspective”
Attorneys from the firm, selected from a wide pool in the Shanghai legal community participate in bi weekly meetings with the organizers.
The Exposition in Shanghai will be the largest ever witnessed and attendance is expected to top 6 million. It will run for 186 days and is designed around the theme “Better City, Better Life”. “Bringing in an additional 6 million to Shanghai next summer will create some logistical issues for many government departments”
