Objectives

Against the backdrop of increased Chinese investment in Switzerland and the continuing interest in trading with and investing in China, the SCCC Legal Chapter offers a two-way bridge-building function as a centre of competence and exchange of Swiss and Chinese legal issues and developments.

The SCCC Legal Chapter will tackle topical issues from both, the Swiss and the Chinese side at its Forum 2019. The Forum is well suited for lawyers, in-house-legal counsels, but also for those who are otherwise involved or interested in cross-border legal issues between China and Switzerland.


Programm Details

13:45
Registration
14:00
Welcome and Introduction by Dr. Esther Nägeli, Chairperson SCCC Legal Chapter
Nägeli Attorneys-at-Law
14:15
A. FREE TRADE VERSUS PROTECTIONISM
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Sectoral Trade Restrictions in Switzerland and China

The Swiss Side

  • Manuel Werder, Partner, Niederer Kraft Frey AG
  • Dr. Thomas A. Frick, Partner, Niederer Kraft Frey AG

The Chinese Side

  • Shu Bernet-Zhang, MLaw, Niederer Kraft Frey AG

The Huawei Saga

  • Philippe Nicod, Attorney-at-Law, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd.

Q&A

15:25
B. NEW FOREIGN INVESTMENT LAW OF THE PRC
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Practical Implications in the PRC

  • Dr. Paul Thaler, Managing Partner, Wenfei Attorneys-at-Law Ltd.
  • Dr. Jia Xufeng, Chinese Lawyer, Wenfei Attorneys-at-Law Ltd.

National Security Review System in the New FIL of the PRC

  • Dr. Jun Zheng, Legal Advisor-Asian Law, Swiss Institute of Comparative Law

Q&A

16:35
BREAK
17:00
C. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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The Role of Intellectual Property in the Trade War between China and the US

The Swiss Side

  • Lukas Zuest, Attorney at Law, VISCHER AG

The Chinese Side

  • Fiona Gao, Attorney-at-Law (New York), VISCHER AG

The Protection of Know-how in Switzerland and China

The Chinese & the Swiss Side

  • Livia Andermatt, Attorney-at-Law, Meyerlustenberger Lachenal AG
  • Renato Bucher, Attorney-at-Law, Meyerlustenberger Lachenal AG
  • Estelle Seiler, Attorney-at-Law, Meyerlustenberger Lachenal AG

Q&A
18:00
D. FINANCIAL MARKETS
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China to Open Its Bond Market to Foreign Investors – Panda Bonds

  • Barbara Gallati, Attorney-at-Law, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
  • Martin Liebi, Attorney-at-Law, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG

Q&A

18:30
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SCCC Legal Chapter 2019 Forum
June 12, 2019
13:45-18:30
Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd., Bahnhofstrasse 53, 8001 Zurich
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Please register no later than Wednesday, June 5, 2019

registration is mandatory. Substitutes for registered persons unable to attend are welcome, otherwise full no-show charge.