On March 30, 2026, GRCD China released its "2026 Client Choice: Top 15 Labor & Employment Lawyers in China" list. Recognizing his profound professional expertise, exceptional track record, and stellar client reputation, Llinks partner Mr. Patrick Gu was successfully named to this prestigious list.
Patrick Gu
Mr. Patrick Gu graduated from the law school of Fudan University with the LL.B degree. He has a rich mix of in-depth knowledge and experience gained from top-tier foreign and local Chinese law firms as well as Fortune 500 companies with more than 20 years. Before that, Mr. Patrick Gu worked at the Shanghai Municipal Labor Arbitration Commission as a labor disputes arbitrator and was also responsible for lawmaking at the Shanghai local labor authority. Mr. Patrick Gu is a member of Labor and Social Security Committee of the Shanghai Bar Association. He has a keen business sense to provide constructive, practical and insightful advice and solutions for clients.
Mr. Patrick Gu specializes in representing the clients in the areas of direct investment in China, merger and acquisition, market entry application and approval etc. Meanwhile, Mr. Patrick Gu advises the client on the general corporate and daily operation compliance related legal issues.
Mr. Patrick Gu provides customized legal services in all fields of labor and employment law, which includes review and consultation of the labor contracts, employee handbook, non-competition restrictions and proprietary agreements, as well as advice on and implementation of data privacy policy and business ethics codes. In addition, Mr. Patrick Gu assists clients to initiate and conduct anti-corruption, anti-bribery and other business ethics related investigations, and advises on misconduct actions as well as disputes resolution.
Mr. Patrick Gu frequently advises on the execution of cross-border assignments and repatriations, mid- and senior-level employee dismissals, workforce redundancy, mass layoffs, employee transfer, employee integration arising from organizational restructurings, divestitures, spin-offs, mergers and acquisitions. He routinely represents clients in arbitrations and litigations.
GRCD is a Singapore-based international media organization under the Asia Pacific Media Foundation (APMF), focusing on the Directory of Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Through comprehensive research and analysis, GRCD provides professional ratings and consulting services to clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Its industry insights and research reports are highly regarded by professionals across the sector. The "2026 GRCD China Client Choice: Top 15 Labor & Employment Lawyers" list honors the industry's leading legal professionals who have demonstrated excellence in labor and employment over the past year. The selection process is driven by institutional and client nominations, combined with long-term market tracking by the GRCD China team. Following rigorous review and approval by the APMF, Top 15 lawyers were ultimately selected for their outstanding contributions to the field.
