Blank Rome is pleased to announce that China’s leading legal industry publication, the China Business Law Journal (“CBLJ”), has named partner Mike Margolis, chair of the firm’s Asia Practice and Shanghai office, to the CBLJ’s prestigious “A-List” in the “Visionaries” category for 2023–24.
A-List Visionaries are described as “…seasoned lawyers who hold key management positions in their firms and prominent public positions,” and contribute to the overall advancement of China’s legal sector. The honorees include founders, managing partners, and leading partners of certain practice areas who “…face difficulties that far exceed the common legal realm, including but not limited to plotting a course for their law firm’s future growth, enabling it to stand out amid increasingly fierce competition.”
The CBLJ invited Chinese and global in-house counsel, executives, and partners from Chinese and international law firms, and outside legal experts, to nominate attorneys for this honor. Attorneys were not allowed to nominate themselves or colleagues practicing at the same firm. After receiving thousands of nominations, the publication sent invitations to nominated attorneys to submit further personal declarations before selecting the final Visionaries.
According to the CBLJ, Mike has “…received unanimous praise from more than a dozen lawyers for his role in bridging the gap between U.S. and Chinese companies investing in each other’s countries.”
Wang Zili, the project manager at Great Wall Motor, told the CBLJ that Mike’s U.S. legal advice is “a confidence booster for more Chinese companies doing business in the U.S., while also providing a pathway for U.S. companies to invest in China.” He also noted that Mike’s facilitation of business exchanges between both countries is particularly valuable in today’s business climate.
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