As one of the founding lawyers of the Beijing office, Ms. Shu’s practice covers general corporate, regulatory, foreign direct investment, labour and employment, international trade, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, antitrust and anti-unfair competition, intellectual property rights, real estate and finance laws. Her clients include major multinational companies, educational institutions, foundations and non-profit organizations, as well as private equity funds. Ms. Shu has advised key players in a broad range of industries ranging from medical, pharmaceutical, finance, IT and high technology, global distribution systems, e-commerce, manufacturing, repair, graphic design, to philanthropy, education, aerospace, and real estate during the last 20 years.
Prior to receiving her juris doctor in the United States, Ms. Shu practiced general commercial law, litigation and arbitration in the People’s Republic of China, where she has been admitted to the bar since 1988. Ms. Shu is also a licensed lawyer in Washington State since 2001, and has related study and practice experiences in the UK, the United States and Hong Kong. Additionally, Ms. Shu has published widely on China law related issues, including labour and employment, merger control, QFII, and other foreign direct investment issues.