The Panel:

Mark Schaub, Managing Partner

Mark Schaub specializes in foreign direct investment, M&A and restructuring in China. He is familiar with China issues faced by companies of all sizes and is a trusted advisor to many companies ranging from family owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Mark has worked as a lawyer in Shanghai since 1993. He was the first foreign partner to join our China firm in 2000. He has been consistently awarded Asia Law's “Lawyer of the Year” for corporate work and appears in many guides such as Chambers. Since August 2018, Mark has been splitting his time between London, Frankfurt and Shanghai.

Atticus Zhao, Partner

Atticus has advised clients for various industries including automotive, high-tech, IOT, telecom, retail, and manufacturing. His work includes advising on China's growing data protection regulations, compliance, due diligence on third parties and legal opinions. He also regularly advises on China mapping and state secret issues.

Sana Duncan, Of Counsel

Sana is an experienced data protection specialist, having worked both in private practice and in-house, most recently at Deutsche Bank. She has worked with businesses in a wide range of sectors, from retail, construction, automotive, airlines, food and drink to public sector organisations and financial services institutions. She advises on all aspects of data protection compliance and her extensive knowledge is bolstered by having been a dedicated practitioner in the field since before the EU General Data Protection Regulation was conceived. Sana has regularly advised on multi-jurisdictional projects and is well-regarded for her focus on delivering pragmatic solutions to her clients, enabling them to effectively manage risk in what continues to be an ever-evolving and tumultuous data protection landscape.

Jerry Wang, Senior Associate

Jerry Wang has provided services on compliance matters for dozens of global-renowned multinational companies. He has extensive experience in corporate areas, particularly in foreign investments, advising on international M&A projects, FDI projects and general corporate matters. He is also experienced in cybersecurity and data privacy, as well as general regulatory compliance matters.