On June 13, 2024, Llinks joined forces with the Shanghai Pudong Foreign Invested Enterprises Association to host their seminar on 'Legal Issues and Risk Management in Staff Optimization and Structural Restructuring'.

Llinks partner Mr. Patrick Gu led the seminar, focusing on navigating staff optimization and restructuring decisions for optimal strategic development in the face of economic globalization and digital transformation.

Mr. Gu delved into the potential legal pitfalls companies might encounter during staff optimization, including legality concerns, public opinion management, crisis response strategies, and employee relations. He then provided a clear and insightful roadmap for navigating these challenges. This roadmap covered various approaches to staff optimization and restructuring, along with crucial preparatory steps before project implementation, key operational considerations throughout the process, and potential risks with corresponding mitigation strategies. Mr. Gu further enriched the discussion by sharing his experience while handling relevant cases, sparking lively interest and enthusiastic responses from the attendees.

The seminar concluded with a fruitful exchange between Mr. Gu, the participating companies' chief legal officers, and relevant department heads. They further discussed practical legal issues related to labor and employment encountered in their daily operations.