Professional profile

Gregory SY

Of Counsel

Email: gregsy@grandall.com.cn

T: (+86)(10) 6589 0699 ext 655
D: (+86)(10) 6589 0655
F: (+86)(10) 6589 0799 / 6517 6800 / 6517 6801

• Co-presenter, "Employment, Termination & Labor Dispute Resolution in China", American Chamber of Commerce SME Conversation Series
• Co-presenter, "Developments in the Implementing Regulations of the Labor Contract Law", Spanish Chamber of Commerce
• Panelist, "Necessity of SME Advertising", SMEE Forum
• Author, “OEM Agreements in China”, published by china-window.com in 2008
• Author, “Guide to Franchising in China 2008”, published by franchiseseek.com in 2008
• Author, “Grandall Legal Group’s Guide to Employment Law in China 2008”, published by HierosGramos.org in 2008
• Author, “Grandall Legal Group’s Guide to Doing Business in China”, published by HierosGramos.org in 2008
• Author, “Grandall Legal Group’s Guide to CIETAC Arbitration in China 2008”, published by HierosGramos.org in 2008
• Editor, “China Law Digest”, published by Martindale-Hubbell/Lexis-Nexis Law in 2006 and 2007
• Co- Editor, “Hong Kong Law Digest”, published by Martindale-Hubbell/Lexis-Nexis Law in 2006 and 2007
• Co- Editor, “Macau Law Digest”, published by Martindale-Hubbell/Lexis-Nexis Law in 2006 and 2007
• Co- Editor, “Mongolia Law Digest”, published by Martindale-Hubbell/Lexis-Nexis Law in 2006 and 2007
• Author, “Getting the Deal Through – Franchise”, published by Getting the Deal Through in 2007 and to be published in 2008
• Author, “An Overview of Corporate Structuring of Foreign Mining Operations in China” published by Drill and Pick Magazine, 2006
• Co-Author, “China's Media Clampdown: Going Back on Past Promises?", published by China Law & Practice, October 2005
• Co-author, “Are your Exports Subject to Customs Tax?”, published by Asia Legal Business, October 2006
• Regular Contributor, “China Daily, ongoing
• Contributor, “Lexis-Nexis China Newsletters”, 2006
• Co-Presenter, “Regulatory Expectations and other Environmental Legislation Affecting the Oil Industry”, 2005

• Business Director, Beijing D-SATA Co., Ltd.
• Director, Xian Aussie Gold Cleaning Technologies Co., Ltd.
• Director, Beijing Five-Star Sports Consulting Co., Ltd.
• Foreign Counsel, Leading Chinese Law Firm
• COO, various start-up ventures in Canada

Awards & Recognitions

• International Who's Who Society of Professionals 

Professional Associations

• New York Bar, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• American Chamber of Commerce (China), Member
• Canada China Business Council (Beijing), Member
• China Philippines Chamber of Commerce, Member
• China Chainstore & Franchise Association, Member

Representations

• Advised various embassies and public institutions in China, including the United States of America, Brazil and Bancomext
• Advised publicly-listed bank on its pre-IPO investment in wind energy project located in Northern China (AIM)
• Advised leading pharmaceutical company (NYSE) on its investment strategy and corporate structuring in China
• Advised publicly-listed pharmaceutical company on distribution of medical products in China
• Advised leading Chinese heavy machinery company on IP-related aspects of its international expansion
• Advised publicly-listed automotive company (DAX) on China aspects of its acquisition involving multiple jurisdictions
• Advised Spanish national television company on various aspects of employment in China
• Advised leading Chinese corn-production company on corn-processing joint venture
• Extensive experience advising SMEs in a wide range of industries (retail, manufacturing, food and beverage services, import/export, distribution, education/training, internet, etc.) in their investment strategies/corporate and contractual structuring and operations in China and establishment of intermediate investment vehicles in offshore jurisdictions