On 18 April 2016, after the merger of Guantao and Zhongmao, first Guantao Zhongmao Finance Law Forum was successfully held. Many government officials, lawyers and distinguished guests attended the forum.
Attendees had forward-looking and extensive discussions on interaction between finance and legal service.
Wu Jun, deputy director of Shanghai Office of Finance Services, delivered keynote speech on build a better environment for protecting the interests of financial consumer. Mr. Wu expressed his confidence for the new Guantao Zhongmao lawfirm. Summarizing the building of Shanghai International Financial Center as trilogy of market, internationalization and rule of law, Mr. Wu emphasized the importance of rule of law and pointed out some questions in current financial services. In the end, Mr. Wu proposed advice for legal professionals on improving legal protection, increasing efficiency of dispute settlement, enhancing publicity and education and building synergy on protecting the interests of financial consumer.
Wang Weijun, vice secretary-general of Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shanghai International Arbitration Center) spoke about the development and prospect of financial arbitration. She analyzed financial arbitration of SHIAC and forecast the prospect of financial arbitration.
Hao Xiaotong, vice researcher of Hongkou District Finance Bureau, spoke about finance sector of Hongkou district. Mr. Hao introduced development of finance sector in Hongkou district and government achievement in building a healthy ecological environment of finance. He ended his speech with expression of confidence for cooperation with financial and legal professionals.
Wang Yang, equity partner of Guantao, delivered keynote speech on streamlining of private equity and ensuing opportunity for legal service. Mr. Wang analyzed latest rules and regulations on PE and current PE industry. Taking Guantao’s success in drafting qualified legal opinion for PE manager for example, Mr. Wang emphasized the imperative for lawyer to provide quality legal services for clients.
Through this forum, attendees have better understanding of the importance of legal services for finance sector. As a regularly held professional forum, Guantao Zhongmao Finance Law Forum would attract more professionals to share experience and analysis. With finance law as leading practice area, Guantao Zhongmao would continue to provide quality legal services for development of Shanghai and contribute to the building of International Finance Center of Shanghai.