Phyllis Chen 陈灼
Legal Consultant
Background
Ms. Phyllis Chen is an accomplished attorney currently serving as an Associate Attorney at Schindhelm Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH in Shanghai, China, since 2022. She is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services to German and European clients. Prior to joining Schindhelm, Ms. Chen gained valuable experience at two reputable Chinese law firms over nearly four years.
Ms. Phyllis Chen received a bachelor’s degree in law from Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, China in 2015 and then graduated with a Master of Law (LL.M.) degree from Bonn University, Germany in 2018. Ms. Phyllis Chen has passed the PRC legal professional qualification exam and has accumulated extensive experience across various legal domains during her practice.
Ms. Phyllis Chen focuses her practice on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), labor and personnel compliance, data compliance, and international commercial arbitration. She specializes in advising clients on corporate matters, labor and personnel system construction, cross-border data transfers, personal data protection, and civil disputes involving PRC subsidiaries.
Ms. Chen has a strong emphasis on serving German and European clients across various industries, including life sciences, education, automobile, cosmetics, manufacturing, and consumer goods. She ensures their business interests are well-represented and legally safeguarded in cross-border transactions and operations.
In addition to providing legal support for German companies entering and operating in the Chinese market, she also offers professional consulting services to Chinese companies looking to expand into the German and European markets, facilitating their successful international growth.