Meeting the Challenges of Regulatory Compliance and Investigations in China

James M. Zimmerman is the Office Administrative Partner in the Beijing office of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. He is a former Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce China, and was elected and served as the organization's Chairman for two terms (2007, 2008) and Vice Chairman for two terms (2005, 2006). Mr. Zimmerman is the author of several books, chapters, and articles concerning trade and China related issues, including the well-recognized China Law Deskbook (1999, 2005, 2010), a publication of the American Bar Association. Mr. Zimmerman is recognized as one of Asia's leading business lawyers in the categories of Chinese Law, Dispute Resolution, and General Corporate Law in the AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers Survey 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 (published by Euromoney Publications). Mr. Zimmerman is listed in the 2006, 2007, and 2008 editions of The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers for Arbitration. In addition, he is listed as a Leading Individual in the category of Corporate/M&A for foreign law firms in China in the 2004 through 2010 editions of the AsiaPacific Legal 500: The Guide to Asia's Commercial Law Firms. Mr. Zimmerman is admitted to the bar of the State of California (1-8-1988) and is a registered foreign lawyer with the Chinese Ministry of Justice (since 1998). Mr. Zimmerman is on the panel of arbitrators for the China International Economic & Trade Arbitration Commission. Mr. Zimmerman is also on the Board of Directors for the International Institute of Conflict Prevention and Resolution.