Member Sharing Session: The Growth Journey of an International Lawyer

In an era of globalization, the stage for international legal affairs continues to expand. Recently, the Chang'an Club successfully hosted a unique member sharing event, offering attendees a glimpse into the world of international lawyers and exploring the remarkable journey of Chinese professionals going global.

Attorney Zhang Libin spoke at the sharing session.

Guest Introduction: Attorney Zhang Libin

The guest speaker for this session is Zhang Libin, a Senior Partner at Kyoto Law Firm. He holds law licenses in both the United States and China, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, and has over 25 years of practice experience with extensive expertise in cross-border investment and M&A, as well as dispute resolution.

Career Journey: From Artistic Dreams to International Legal Professional

At the sharing session, Attorney Zhang Libin deeply reflected on his personal journey. From his childhood dream of becoming an artist fueled by a love for drawing to entering the legal profession through timely opportunities, every step was filled with stories. He shared memorable experiences learning English—standing in long lines at Tianjin Foreign Language Bookstore and studying from Hong Kong textbooks—which laid a solid linguistic foundation for his future international legal career. His studies at the University of International Business and Economics exposed him to specialized knowledge in foreign trade, which proved instrumental in his subsequent arbitration work.

Full view of the sharing session

Professional Experience: Cross-Border Legal and Compliance Management

Attorney Zhang Libin shared his extensive practice experience, spanning foreign law firms, multinational corporations, and participation in international standard-setting. He emphasized that legal practice is built on social norms and that China's integration into the global community requires understanding and actively shaping international rules. Using real-world cases, he provided an in-depth comparison of common law and civil law systems, urging Chinese enterprises to account for these legal system differences in cross-border transactions and dispute resolution. He also offered insights on compliance management, highlighting current challenges in Chinese companies' compliance frameworks and outlining paths for improvement.

Interactive Q&A: Deep Dialogue and Intellectual Exchange

During the interactive session, members actively raised questions covering compliance construction, responses to overseas legal risks, industry standard development, and more. Attorney Zhang Libin patiently provided answers and engaged in in-depth discussions with the members, creating a vibrant atmosphere on-site.

Member Q&A

Group photo of attendees