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The Regulatory and Compliance team at Merits & Tree approaches challenges from a strategic corporate dimension. Grounded in a profound understanding of our clients' pain points, needs, business models, product offerings, and regulatory realities, we deliver end-to-end, systematic, and practical compliance solutions.  Our core industry coverage spans finance, artificial intelligence, healthcare, automotive, hospitality, retail, e-commerce, logistics and international trade, as well as chips and semiconductors. We provide not only localization support and compliance services for multinational corporations operating in China but also comprehensive, globally integrated solutions for Chinese enterprises expanding their footprints overseas.

 

The partners in our Regulatory and Compliance department are elite legal practitioners drawn from diverse compliance disciplines and industry backgrounds, each with years of deep-rooted dedication to the field. Our partners include former veterans from major tech giants who bring extensive industry experience and a pulse on sector trends, alongside seasoned experts who have continuously advised large state-owned enterprises, publicly listed companies, and foreign-invested firms on highly complex regulatory and compliance scenarios. Drawing upon their extensive practical experience and sharp insights, our partners possess a profound understanding of both regulatory shifts and commercial needs, enabling them to provide clients with exceptionally pragmatic advice. Furthermore, our partners frequently serve as expert advisors and directors for government regulatory bodies and industry associations. We actively participate in legislative activities and the research of industry standards and major policy projects, maintaining constructive working relationships with regulators and garnering widespread, top-tier recognition.
 

Services
  • Data Mapping and Classification
  • Full-cycle Risk Assessments and Internal Control System Design
  • Cybersecurity Multi-Level Protection Scheme (MLPS) Compliance
  • Cybersecurity Qualification and Certification Assistance
  • Cross-Border Data Transfer and Security Compliance
  • Legal Support for "Privacy by Design" and Secure Development
  • AI, Algorithm, and Automated Decision-Making Compliance
  • Transactional Support for Data Divestitures and Acquisitions
  • Overseas Data Compliance for Outbound Expansions
  • Incident Response and Vulnerability Reporting Compliance
  • Regulatory Investigation and Administrative Penalty Defense
  • Data-Related Anti-Unfair Competition Dispute Resolution
  • Personal Information Infringement Litigation and Defense
  • Specialized Data Compliance Training
  • Regulatory "Dawn Raid" Preparedness and Response
  • Anti-Corruption and Anti-Fraud Compliance
Honors
Chambers
  • 2025-2026 Data Protection & Privacy
  • 2023-2026 Data Protection & Privacy Ranked Lawyers
ALB
  • 2025-2026 Regulatory Compliance Rankings
  • 2025 Top 15 Cybersecurity & Data Protection Lawyers
  • 2022 China Law Awards Nomination: Cyber Security and Data Protection Law Firm of the Year
  • 2022 Yangtze River Delta Region: Top 15 Rising Star Lawyers
The Legal 500
  • 2023-2026 Data Protection
LEGALBAND
  • 2023-2025 Top Ranked Law Firms: Cyber Security and Data Protection
  • 2023-2024 Top Ranked Law Firms: Commercial Crime and Criminal Compliance
  • 2023 Under 40: Top 20 New Economy Lawyers
  • 2021 China Top 10 Lawyers-Criminal Compliance
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