At-Large | Chief Representative, Partner and Head of Antitrust, Competition and Trade – China, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
I have had the privilege to serve on the Executive Committee of the British Chamber for the past few years and to work alongside Executive Committee colleagues to advocate for British business. I remain committed to support the interests of British business in China. If elected, I will draw on my 20+ years of legal practice and experience of advising companies and years of service on the Executive Committee to support British business interests in China.
I have lived and worked in China since 2009. I relocated to Beijing from Brussels to assist companies, including British and Chinese, navigate China’s then nascent antitrust regime. I also advise companies on antitrust-related matters across the Asia-Pacific region. Several years of assisting companies on-the-ground provide invaluable insight into the significant opportunities available to British business in China as well as the challenges they can face when operating in an unfamiliar business environment.
As companies emerge from recent Covid-19 prevention measures, it remains critical to advocate for a business ecosystem that will enable British business – multinational companies and SMEs alike – to continue to succeed in China. The British Chamber can continue to play a pivotal role in supporting the interests of British business in China at this important juncture. It would be a privilege to continue to serve on the Executive Committee and bring my experience to bear.