Seven Pillars Law Establishes Greater China Practice

Almaty, Almati Feb 11, 2021 (Issuewire.com) – As the world welcomes the Lunar New Year of the Ox, Seven Pillars Law is delighted to announce the establishment of its Greater China Practice. The practice will be headed by Dr. Mimi Zou, a highly experienced commercial lawyer, award-winning academic, and trusted adviser to businesses, governments, and international organizations in China and globally.

China offers significant opportunities for a wide range of businesses, whether accessing the USD6 trillion Belt and Road Initiative or doing business with one of the world’s most vibrant technology ecosystems. 

Seven Pillars Law is perfectly placed to support clients with investments and business into and from Greater China, having its headquarters along the Belt and Road, in the Astana International Financial Centre, and with representative offices in London, Cape Town, Tel Aviv, and Dubai. Seven Pillars’ clients range from high net worth individuals to some of the biggest companies in the world. 

Mark Beer OBE, the co-founder of Seven Pillars Law, said “China is one of the most exciting economies in the world, but access can be daunting. With the establishment of our Greater China Practice, headed by the renowned China expert, Dr. Zou, we will be able to help our clients demystify access to the new Silk Road and Greater China, and open up opportunities for them to be part of China’s transition to becoming the world’s largest and most advanced economy by 2028.”

Dr. Mimi Zou said, “I am very much looking forward to building Seven Pillars Law’s Greater China Practice. The synergies are evident, with Seven Pillars being perfectly placed to provide legal services to its global clientele wanting to do business seamlessly in and from Greater China. It is very exciting to launch this practice in the Year of the Ox. Chinese astrologists consider the Ox to be an animal of strength, hard work, reliability, and patience. I believe these attributes also reflect how Seven Pillars Law has developed such successful relationships with its clients to date.”

Dr. Zou is an English and Australian qualified lawyer with 18 years of experience in top global law firms, tech, financial services, international organizations, and civil service. She is an internationally recognized expert on commercial law, contract law, employment law, and dispute resolution. She is an accomplished and award-winning legal scholar and teacher, having held the first academic post in Chinese law at the University of Oxford and co-founded the Deep Tech Dispute Resolution Lab at Oxford. Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, she is the author of numerous books and articles on Chinese and comparative civil and commercial laws. Dr. Zou holds doctoral and master’s degrees in law from the University of Oxford.

She serves/has served as a special adviser to many prominent organizations, including the Great Britain China Centre and UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Asia Society Policy Institute, World Economic Forum, World Bank, United Nations, and UNIDROIT. She is also a board member of numerous organizations in the UK and Asia. Dr. Zou has advised on several important law reform projects in China involving high-level international cooperation among senior policymakers, members of the judiciary, influential academic experts, business, and legal practitioners. She is regularly interviewed by international media outlets, including The New York Times, BBC, The Guardian, Reuters, China Daily, VICE, and South China Morning Post.

Dr. Zou has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the legal profession, academia, and wider community, including Women of the Year, Young Women to Watch in International Affairs, 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians, Asia Society Asia 21 Young Leaders, British Council Education UK Alumni Awards, UK Asian Women of Achievements Awards, and Young Australian of the Year Awards.

Seven Pillars is the only law firm in Central Asia that offers comprehensive, strategic advice provided by world-class lawyers with unrivaled experience in business and legal practice, in government and in the judiciary. Seven Pillars’ global network comprises 850 lawyers, enabling us to serve our clients on each continent in any industry and in diverse sectors. The firm is named after the Zheti Zhargy, 7 foundational pillars of the Kazakh legal system introduced in the 17th Century by Khan Tauke. By following that heritage, Seven Pillars has become one of the leading law firms in Central Asia. 

For inquiries, please contact:

Dr. Mimi Zou – [email protected]

Mark Beer – [email protected]

Kim Siegel – [email protected]