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Robert Lewis, Chairman of the Sino International Professional Advisory Council (SIPAC), recently announced that SIPAC will be promoting a series of global compliance training events in China together with the East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL) and other local partners. The main training event, the Global Compliance Management Master Class, will be […]
The Sino International Professional Advisory Council (SIPAC) is excited to announce the dates for the second annual Sino-International Law Forum, slated to be held again at the W Hotel on the North Bund in Shanghai. The dates for the 2024 Forum are 14-15 November. Super early bird rates for foreign lawyer delegates are now open […]
Report On First Annual SINO-INTERNATIONAL LAW FORUM W Hotel, North Bund, Shanghai | 16-17 November 2023 The Sino-International Professional Advisory Council (SIPAC): Setting a New Standard for Cross-border Legal Cooperation Nearly 250 top lawyers from across China and around the world convened in Shanghai in November 2023 for the inaugural Sino-International Law Forum, sponsored by […]
We are delighted to have recently featured on the Your Money segment of highly regarded business radio show, Money Talk, on public service broadcaster RTHK Radio 3. The programme is a daily, topical business and finance show that covers breaking business and economic news and financial market updates. Our co-founder and Chairman, Robert Lewis, was interviewed […]
With the mission of enhancing legal and professional services support for Sino-Global investments, trade and compliance practices, a new legal network has now launched. The Sino International Professional Advisory Council (SIPAC) is a network of leading China desks build to respond to the ever more complex needs of Chinese companies overseas. SIPAC has strategic channel […]
SIPAC Chairman Robert Lewis and CEO Jonathan Bell welcomed Founding Member Firms to our inaugural members call. In attendance were China desk and law firm leaders from Tilleke & Gibbins, Cruz Marcelo, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Al Tamimi, Moroglu Arseven, Schellenberg Wittmer, Waselius & Wist, Heuking Kuhn, Carey, Marval O’Farrell Mairal and ENSafrica. Much ground […]
SIPAC Social Media/Webinars
In today’s digital age, data protection and privacy have become paramount concerns for businesses operating across Southeast Asia. Ensuring compliance with the intricate web of data protection regulations in this region is crucial for mitigating risks and safeguarding your organization’s interests. In our recent webinar, co-hosted with Tilleke & Gibbins, a leading law firm in […]
In his latest vlog, Robert Lewis, Chairman of the Sino-International Professionals Advisory Company (SIPAC), continues the discussion on “涉外法治建设” (the development of China’s international legal infrastructure) by introducing the training content related to outbound M&A transactions. Picking up from last week’s episode where templates and know-how for share purchase agreements in outbound M&A deals were […]
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Other SIPAC News
Robert Lewis, Chairman and co-founder of the Sino International Professional Advisory Council (SIPAC), recently announced the following changes to the SIPAC core management team: This core management team will be supported by the recently announced new members of the SIPAC Advisory Board: These changes follow the recent departure of former SIPAC CEO and head of […]
Following the recent first anniversary of the founding of the Sino International Professional Advisory Council (SIPAC), SIPAC Chairman Robert Lewis announced that all of the original founding member firms of SIPAC have renewed for their membership for a second year, and in most cases have signed on for a multi-year renewal of membership, demonstrating an […]
The Sino International Professional Advisory Council (SIPAC) is pleased to announce that Philippe Snel has joined the platform as a senior advisor. Philippe Snel has been practicing as foreign lawyer in China for the past 20 years. Being an entrepreneur at heart, he independently started his practice in Shanghai as early as 2001 and has been […]
The Sino International Professional Advisory Council (SIPAC) is pleased to announce that Patrick Dransfield has joined the platform as a non-executive director and senior advisor. Patrick is currently based in Abu Dhabi and continues in his role as Client Relations Director with the Emirati law firm Alsuwaidi & Company. He has worked for more than […]
At a special event to promote the #NexGenLawyers initiative, SIPAC Chairman Robert Lewis joined by 1,800 lawyers across China to learn about the potential impact of ChatGPT on legal drafting. Robert spoke to Gustavo Giay of SIPAC Founding Member Marval O’Farrell Mairal. This conversation was pre-recorded and broadcast as a part of the panel discussion.
Over 3,000 lawyers joined online, with over 35 in-person, for SIPAC Chairman Robert Lewis in conversation with our Founding Members, Al Tamimi, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, ENSAfrica, Heuking Kuhn and Tilleke & Gibbins. Mr. Lewis discussed with each member their experiences with the professional standards and cultural expectations between Chinese lawyers (whether in-house or law […]