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Vivian is in charge of East China including Shanghai office and other offices surrounding. Together with the blended team, Vivian provides foreign entities entering China with comprehensive investment and management advice, and guides investors through the process of business plan, establishment, maintenance and expansion.
With more than 16 years of legal practice, Vivian is experienced in incorporation, corporate compliance, mergers & acquisitions, restructuring, legal due diligence, intellectual property, labor law, contract review and drafting, dispute settlement, arbitration and litigation etc.
Vivian has a law degree in International Economic Law from East China University of Political Science and Law, as well as Master of Business Administration, holds the Certificate of Lawyer’s Qualification and is a member of International Bar Association. Apart from her strong knowledge and experiences in the legal and Human Resources fields, she possesses a comprehensive understanding of the key tax and accounting topics relating to foreign direct investment in China.

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Simon Laube is an Assistant Manager with the International Business Advisory team at Dezan Shira & Associates’ Shanghai office. He guides foreign investors through their market entry process into China and North-East Asia — from pre-entry assessment to corporate structuring, and ongoing support in conjunction with his tax, accounting, and payroll colleagues.
Simon is also the point of contact for the company’s German Desk in China and manages the Dezan Shira Asian Alliance for Japan and South Korea.
Before joining Dezan Shira & Associates, Simon acquired extensive experience in international business management, leading the Europe office of a boutique American trading company in the automotive and motorcycle industries. His deep engagement with business partners in Asia as well as the expertise he developed managing mass production supply chains in the region, led him to his current position in Shanghai.
Simon holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Munich (LMU) and an MBA from Hitotsubashi University School of International Corporate Strategy, Tokyo. He speaks fluently German as well as English and is proficient in Japanese.