Michelle read Psychology at University College London. She then studied for her GDL at Nottingham Law School in the UK. She joined us as a trainee in 2008 and is now an associate
I qualified into antitrust,
competition and trade
I chose to qualify into antitrust, competition and trade because I
developed a strong interest in competition law at law school and
also during my time in the practice as a trainee.
My first seat was a secondment to
the ACT group in London
This was August 2008, a time when the Anti-Monopoly Law came into
effect in China. As the AML is modelled on EC competition law, the
secondment was a fantastic opportunity for me to gain experience in
EC and UK matters.
The training programme is well
structured
During my secondment I was involved in a range of matters
including merger control and antitrust advice. The training
programme is well structured and there are regular sessions
tailored specifically for junior competition lawyers. Working in a
jurisdiction where competition law was well developed gave me great
insight into how competition law is applied.
On my return to China I was able
to apply what I had learnt
The AML is developing rapidly. With fast changing rules and
regulations, it's very exciting to see it all happen.
There are regular office drinks
Outside work, our social committee is very active and there are
regular office drinks.
The firm does a lot for the community and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in charity events and pro bono work.
