China in-house interview: Embracing the long arm of the law
Beijing-based Bin Zhou, vice president and general counsel at Sony China, speaks with CLP about his company’s experiences with the anti-monopoly law (AML)
Issue: July/August 2010
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What are the key responsibilities of your role at Sony China and how does this fit in with the rest of the legal function at the company?
I am responsible for leading a team that provides legal support to various business units in China. The team makes company rules and has established a compliance system. It plays a leading role in risk management procedures to solve potential and existing problems such as litigation, arbitration and government investigations. And it conducts training for our business colleagues aimed at strengthening an overall legal sense and sensibility.
How many lawyers work in-house at Sony China and how do you see this changing over the next 12 months?
Sony China has 20 Legal or IP experts working in-house in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. With the rapid growth of Sony’s business in China, particularly R&D, I anticipate an increase in our internal IP workforce....
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