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Please visit https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/ to know more about our Firm.

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What the Team is Known For

The dedicated employment department of Baker McKenzie houses lawyers in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, providing a full range of employment law services across Greater China. It combines local expertise and international experience to assist global companies with mass layoffs, as well as advising on immigration, tax law, employee transfers and statutory obligations. The law firm also assists with handling investigations into allegations of harassment, bullying and contractual breaches, representing clients from a diverse range of sectors including retail, financial services, media and technology.

Strengths

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Baker McKenzie's employment department stand out for their exceptional ability to provide practical, business-oriented advice rather than purely academic legal opinions.

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Their collaborative approach and strategic insight have been instrumental in supporting our internal teams. We value their responsiveness, clarity and ability to anticipate risk.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan Isaacs
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Jonathan Isaacs
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Jonathan Isaacs is a leading name in the market, handling advisory matters and the employment law aspects of transactions, as well as mass lay-offs and terminations on behalf of blue-chip companies. He co-leads the China employment team at Baker McKenzie.

Jonathan is among the best employment lawyers I have worked with in my 20 years' experience.

Jonathan is a skilled practitioner who understands how to provide advice that is calibrated for the client's risk profile and business needs.

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Tess Lumsdaine
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Tess Lumsdaine
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Tess Lumsdaine co-leads the firm's employment practice and ably advises on a broad range of employment matters, from compliance reviews to investigations and disputes. She comes recommended for her deft handling of multi-jurisdictional mandates for major corporates from various sectors, including aviation, technology and financial services.

Tess consistently provides solutions-oriented advice that considers our commercial objectives. What truly sets her apart is that she takes time to understand the nuances of each situation.

She understands the pressures we face and skilfully tailors her guidance to support decision-making in real-world contexts.

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