About
Sven-Michael Werner is a partner in Bird & Bird's international Corporate Group based in Shanghai, with close to 20 years of experience practicing law in China. He focuses on corporate transactions, commercial and regulatory advice, particularly for technology-driven and highly regulated business models. He has experience assisting clients with setting up, expanding, operating, and closing their presence in China, including structuring partnerships through joint ventures, licensing, franchising, and distribution. His industry involvement includes automotive, retail & consumer, and life sciences & healthcare. He also advises on compliance and anti-bribery matters.
Practice areas
CorporateMergers and Acquisitions
Office
Expertise
Corporate TransactionsCommercial AdviceRegulatory AdviceJoint VenturesLicensingFranchisingDistributionComplianceAnti-Bribery
Education
- Universität Hamburg, Ph.D, Law
- The University of Hong Kong, LLM in Chinese Law and International Finance
- Universität Hamburg, undergraduate degree in law
Languages
GermanEnglishMandarin Chinese (proficient)