After resigning as Deputy Secretary-General of Shanxi Mediation Center of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, James started practicing law focusing on labor law, competition law and dispute resolution. He has been practicing for over 20 years, and founded PW & Partners in 2012. James is rooted in the legal service market of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. After years of legal practice and theoretical exploration, James has a deep understanding of his clients, especially foreign-funded companies in the current legal environment. He has established a stable working relationship with governments and legal research institutions. James enables to accurately catch local latest legislation and policies changes.
Recognized as one of the Top 1000 International Lawyers in China by Ministry of Justice, James Peng has been honored as a Leading Lawyer in foreign-related legal service and a Specialized Lawyer recognized by Guangdong Lawyers Association. He has been selected as the LEGAL 500 Recommended Chinese Lawyer. Those cases James has worked on have been recognized by lawyer associations many times including Top 10 Typical Labor Cases in Guangdong, Practice Achievement Award and the First Prize of Theoretical Achievement Award etc. James has also been awarded as an Outstanding Member of Labor Law Committee of Guangdong Lawyers Association. Resulting from the successful completion of in excess of 10 large and significant employment management projects including economic layoffs, relocations, corporation closure and liquidation, and reorganization in China, James has accumulated abundant and relevant experience that has led to his developing a winning formula. Some of his cases are recognized by government, enterprises and trade unions for maintaining social harmony and stability. With his achievements, James was awarded with Trustful and Considerate Organization to Employees by Guangzhou Federation of Trade Union in both 2018 and 2019. In the field of competition law, James has conducted numerous anti-unfair competition litigation for his clients and assisted them in implementing risk prevention and business and antitrust compliance in terms of commercial secrets protection and anti-commercial bribery. Based on his practice experience, James was elected as a Council Member of Competition Law Research Association of Guangdong Law Society. In addition, James is skilled in dealing with various civil and commercial litigation and arbitration cases; and, has served as an arbitrator and international senior mediator for many years. His cases have frequently been rated as demonstration cases, which have saved his clients from millions of RMB in losses.
- Social Position
- Executive Partner, PW & Partners Law Firm
- Top 1000 International Lawyers in China selected by Ministry of Justice
- LEGAL500 Recommended Chinese Lawyer
- Leader of Labor Lawyer Team recommend by China Business Law Journal
- Executive Director of Guangdong Foreign Investment Enterprise Association
- President of Professional Committee for Foreign Business Consultancy appointed by Guangzhou Association of Enterprise with Foreign Investment
- Labor Law Expert Recognized by Guangdong Lawyers Association
- Executive Council Member of Competition Law Research Association of Guangdong Law Society
- Deputy Director of Labor Law Professional Committee of Guangzhou Lawyers Association
- Arbitrator of Guangzhou and Taiyuan Arbitration Commission
- Arbitrator of Guangzhou Huangpu District Labor Dispute Arbitration Institute
- Head of Asia at the International Law Firms (ILF)
- Language
Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English
