Shanghai In-House Community Congress 2026

Registration

Opening Remarks

by Rahul Prakash, Publishing Director, In-House Community

Panel Discussion: AI Governance – Risks and Strategy: And the role of an In-House Legal Department

Panelists:

• Ivy Yang, Regional General Counsel – Asia Pacific, Bobst Group
• Victor Shen, Chief Legal Officer, Henkel North Asia (Greater China, Korea and Japan)
• Daini Li, Legal & Compliance Director, CapitaLand

Moderator: Rahul Prakash, Publishing Director, In-House Community

Antitrust enforcement trends  and priorities in China
中国反垄断执法趋势与重点

Speaker: Michael Gu, Senior Partner and Head of Competition, Hylands Law Firm

Topics to be discussed:

1. Overview of the antitrust enforcement in 2025 and recent developments of 2026 2025
   年反垄断执法回顾及2026年最新进展
2. Significant antitrust enforcement cases (mergers, cartels, and dominance)
   典型执法案件（经营者集中、垄断协议和滥用支配地位等）解读及合规启
3. Outlook: Enforcement trends and compliance strategies
   前瞻：执法趋势、重点和企业合规战略

Morning Networking Break

Coffee, tea, and a selection of light snacks will be served. 

China’s Latest Data Protection Practice and Data Compliance in M&A

Speakers:

• Atticus Zhao, Partner, King & Wood
• Xiaoping Liu, Partner, King & Wood

Topics to discuss:

• China’s latest data protection development
• Case study
• Data Compliance in M&A

Lunch break

Buffet lunch will be served, offering an assortment of hot dishes, salads, and desserts. 

Navigating US-China Investment Crosscurrents: Compliance, Disputes, and the Path to Recovery

Speakers:

• Fergus Saurin, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution and Investigations Practice, Broadfield
• Grace Zhu, Partner, Broadfield

Topics to be discussed:

• The Evolving US Outbound Investment Regime: COINS Act Implementation and Compliance Imperatives
• When the Deal Goes Sideways: Leveraging Hong Kong Arbitration for Outbound Investment Disputes

Empowering Corporate Legal Teams with AI

Speaker: Kurt Shen, Partner, GLinks Law

Overview:

• The Evolution of AI in Corporate Legal: From Tools to “Systems Working for You”
• Structuring Legal Work: The Real Barrier to AI Adoption
• From “Usable” to “Controllable”: Governing Risk as AI Begins to Perform Legal Work

Afternoon Networking Break

Coffee, tea, and a selection of light snacks will be served. 

Cross-Border Commercial Dispute Resolution in the Age of AI — Risk Management, Tool Application, and Strategy Optimization for In-House Counsel /人工智能时代下的跨境商事争议解决——企业法务的风险防控、工具应用与策略优化 

Speaker: Yuxian Zhao, Partner, Han Kun Law Offices

提纲：

• 争议发生前，如何利用AI“量身定制”争议解决条款 / Before a Dispute Arises: Leveraging AI to Tailor Your Dispute Resolution Clauses
• 争议发生后，如何利用AI评估案件和制定策略 / After a Dispute Arises: Leveraging AI for Case Assessment and Strategy Development
• 争议解决过程中，如何与外部律师配合 / During Dispute Resolution: Working Effectively with External Counsel