A riverside fireworks display and colorful laser performance bouncing off the most modern architectural designs the world has to offer are only two of the events planned for the opening ceremonies of the Shanghai World Expo. Although some of the surprises planned for the Expo are being kept secret, the city is undoubtedly stepping into the shoes of a world-class economic center in preparation for the May 1st to October 31st exhibition.
So confident in the display Shanghai will showcase, 192 countries and 52 international organizations have in fact confirmed their participation in the global exhibition that traditionally showcases the latest worldwide advances in architecture, engineering and technologies. An expected 70 million domestic and foreign visitors will compliment the to-date largest exhibition area, some 5.28 sq kilometers.
To smooth foreigners’ visits to the Shanghai Expo, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has even adopted an easier entry visa policy for its duration.
During this time of substantial international and domestic business interaction, Lehman, Lee, and Xu stresses its resources and experience regarding Expo organization and transactions. The firm is a volunteer law firm that assists in Expo organization and represents numerous foreign pavilions taking part in the event, reviewing leases, employment contracts, supplier and vendor agreements, etc. In fact, the firm was legal counsel to the Olympics in 2008 and Senior attorney Edward Lehman was legal counsel to the 4th United Nations World Women’s Conference in 1996. Mr. Lehman commented on the upcoming Expo, stating “As a dedicated law firm should, Lehman, Lee, and Xu assists its clients in many areas of Chinese law, including government relations, banking and finance, investment, as well as litigation and dispute resolution. No matter the nature of your business, our firm can tailor our services and experience to suit your needs.”
For more information about Lehman, Lee & Xu, please visit the firm’s website at www.lehmanlaw.com or feel free to e-mail the Beijing office at [email protected].
By Morgan Crank
