DLA Piper’s employment practice in China received a significant boost following the addition to its Beijing team of Chris Lin, who is widely recognized within the MNC community in the country as a leading labour lawyer.

Lin joins the firm as Of Counsel from Dell, where he was senior counsel for Greater China and employment law practice lead for the Asia-Pacific region. He counts General Electric and law firm Akin Gump among his previous employers. 

“Chris’ expertise in Chinese employment law is well-known within the US business community in China,” said Pattie Walsh, head of employment, pensions and benefits, Asia Pacific at DLA Piper. “With his track record of advising leading US companies on a wide range of labour issues in China, I am confident that Chris will be an excellent fit for DLA Piper’s clients and an invaluable asset for the firm to further drive the growth of its employment capabilities.”

Bringing with him solid experience working with HR professionals from prominent U.S. and European companies operating in China, Lin has also advised leading Fortune 500 companies on issues related to nearly all aspects of HR practice, including hiring and termination of employees, workforce reduction, expat employees and cross-border assignments, employee disputes and arbitrations, unionisation, collective bargaining and other areas. ALB

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