Global Law Office has welcomed Wang Yi, the former head of the corporate and compliance team at Merits & Tree Law Offices, as a partner at its Shenzhen branch. His former colleague, Zhao Yanming, has also joined the firm as a partner.
Both formerly part of Merits & Tree’s data compliance team, the pair specialise in consulting clients on the digital economy, data security, and artificial intelligence matters.
Wang is experienced in advising companies in the financial, medical, internet, and automotive sectors on compliance matters. He has been advising government branches such as the Shenzhen Municipal Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau, and the Authority of Qianhai. He was a senior partner at China Commercial Law Firm before founding the data compliance team at Merits & Tree.
Zhao is well-versed in advising the internet, A, I, and energy sectors. He has represented investment companies in conducting data compliance due diligence, as well as offering data compliance advice to enterprises considering going public.
Throughout his career, Zhao has earned several professional qualifications, including a certification in cyber security competence from China’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team. He is also a certified data management professional specializing in designated area migration agreements.
