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Yan SUN
Regional Partner / Tokyo
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Tel +81-3-6205-8266
Email sunyan@zhonglun.com
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Practices
Investment/M&A & Corporate Governance, Compliance & Investigation, Litigation & Arbitration
Yan SUN
Mr. Sun practices mainly in Sino-Japan Investment/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Compliance Investigation.
Mr. Sun has been working in Tokyo since 2006. He has provided a large number of famous Japanese companies with comprehensive legal service covering investment in China, joint venture/cooperation, asset restructuring, dissolutions/liquidations, dispute resolution, etc. He also has participated in many cases of dealing with crisis events occurred in Chinese subsidiaries, and has accumulated rich experience in response to government authorities in such cases.
In recent years, Mr. Sun has assisted a large number of Chinese companies with their investment and establishment of companies in Japan, acquisition of Japanese companies, resolution of disputes with Japanese companies and its executives, and has also assisted in the implementation of related transactions in Japan.
Mr. Sun’s clients cover many industries, including pharmacy, medical devices, automotive and componet parts, real estate(residential property, hotel, care home and resort, etc.), financial lease, e-commerce, advertisement, printing, etc.
Representative Matters
Investment in China
Provided legal services for Japanese manufactors in the investment and establishment of factories in China
Provided legal services for Japanese companies in the acquisition or transfer of equity/shares in Chinese companies
Provided legal services for Sino-Japan joint ventures and M&A deals in submitting merger control filings
Provided legal services for Chinese subsidiaries of Japanese companies in dissolutions/liquidations
Assisted Japanese companies with the compliance investigation into their Chinese subsidiaries
Assisted Japanese companies and Japanese-invested subsidiaries in dealing with litigations and arbitrations in China
Investment in Japan
Provided legal services for Chinese companies in the investment and establishment of companies in Japan
Provided legal services for Chinese companies in the acquisition of Japanese brands and technologies
Provided legal services for Chinese companies in the establishment of joint ventures with Japanese companies in Japan
Assisted Chinese companies in dealing with litigations in Japan
Provided legal services for Japanese subsidiaries of Chinese companies in the resolution of disputes with their executives or employees
Memberships & Affiliations
Arbitrator, Japan Commercial Arbitration Association
Member, Japan Association of Arbitrators (JAA)
Member, the International Committee of Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Publications
Books
"Commercial Arbitration in China, Basic and Practice ", SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd., September 2021
"Comprehensive Book for Better Understanding of Basic and Practical Legal Affairs in China", SHUWA SYSTEM Co., Ltd. (Co-Author), September 2019
"Six Major Laws on Chinese Economy (2018 Edition)", THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, JAPAN (Co-Author), January 2018
"Comprehensive Book for Better Understanding of Basic Legal Affairs in China (2nd Ed.)", SHUWA SYSTEM Co., Ltd. (Co-Author), March 2012
"China Business Law Companion", THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, JAPAN (Co-Author), January 2012
Articles
“Basic and Practice for Dispute Resolution in China”, JCA Journal, serial publication commenced from June 2022
“the Trend and Practical Points of the Amending Anti-monopoly Law of the PRC”, NBL No. 1191, April 2021
“Judicial Standard of Contract Disputes caused by the Novel Coronavirus in China”, Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Vol.48 No.5, 2020
“Latest Trend of Civil Litigation in China”, Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Vol.47 No.10, 2019
“Learning from Cases: Measures to Prevent Leakage of Trade Secrets in China”, Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Vol.47 No.6, 2019
“How to Identify Commercial Bribery in China”, the Japan-China Lawyers Interaction Association Journal, No.61, March 15, 2019
“Fraud Investigation and Establishment of Whistle Blower System of Chinese Subsidiaries”, Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, NO.9 Vol.46, 2018
“The Difference between Labor Dispatch and Labor Outsourcing in China”, Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, NO.7 Vol.45
"Expectations for Commercial Arbitration in China from the Belt and Road Initiative: Further Innovation in Pilot Free Trade Zones", Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, NO.8 Vol.45
"Key Points for Establishing and Utilizing ‘Corporate Treasury Centers’ in Hong Kong for Supporting Local Subsidiaries in Mainland China", Junkan Keirijouhou, No.1477
"Negotiation Strategies for Cancellation of Joint Ventures in China", Business Houmu, March 2015
"Arbitration System in China and Points to Note - Based on Analysis of the ‘China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Arbitration Rules’", NBL No.1035, October 1, 2014
"How to Use the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) as a Method of Dispute Resolution when Doing Business in China", Junkan Keirijouhou, No.1335, January 1, 2013
"Enactment of the Administrative Enforcement Act", Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, NO.9 Vol.39
"Avoiding Mistakes in Asia - Failure 9 - Customs Investigations due to Mistakes in Product Classification Codes", Business Houmu, October 2011
"Case Studies of Bankruptcy Proceedings in China", NBL, No.958, August 1, 2011
"Establishing 'Rules for Insurance Company Equity Management’", Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, NO.7 Vol.38
"Formulation of 'Some Opinions on Further Execution of Business Using Foreign Capital'”, Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, No.5 Vol.38
"Establishment of Regulations on Transaction of State-owned Property Rights of Enterprises", Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, No.9 Vol.37
"Detailed Rules and Legal Interpretation for Recognition of Distinctive Trademarks in China", Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, No.7 Vol.37
"Recognition and Protection of Distinctive Trademarks in China", INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, April 2009
"Investment in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Projects in China by Foreign Investors", Japan-China Lawyers Interchange Association Bulletin, No.41, 2009
"Recent Development of Chinese Laws: Opinions on Certain Issues in Application of Laws to Handling of Criminal Case regarding Commercial Bribery", Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, No.1 Vol.37
"Recent Development of Chinese Laws: Rules for the Management of Foreign Investment Advertising Company", Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, No.12 Vol.36
"Investing in Lease Companies in China (Part I, Part II)", Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, No.10, No.11 Vol.36
"Legal Problems concerning Finance Lease in China - Finance lease on tax-free or tax-cut facilities", NBL, No.889, September 15, 2008
"Practical Considerations in Mergers of Foreign-Invested Companies in China", Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, No.5, Vol.36
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Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications
PRC Bar
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Education
J.M. (Juris Master), Peking University
Bachelor (Business Japanese), North China University of Technology -
Professional Experience
Regional Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm Tokyo Office, 2018.11 to present
Counsel, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Tokyo Office, 2008.7-2018.10
Visiting Scholar, University of Washington, 2013.7-2014.7
Associate, Zhong Lun Law Firm Beijing Office, 2004.8-2008.6 -
Languages
Chinese
English
Japanese