Blank Rome is pleased to announce that China’s leading legal industry publication, the China Business Law Journal (“CBLJ”), has named partner Mike Margolis, chair of the firm’s Asia Practice and Shanghai office, to the CBLJ’s prestigious A-List in the “Visionaries” category for the third consecutive year.
The A-List Visionaries represent trailblazers whose insight, leadership, and influence are redefining the future of the legal profession. This distinction celebrates industry pioneers who set exemplary standards in both managerial excellence and social responsibility. Their impact reaches beyond the legal sphere, shaping public discourse through contributions to legislative consultation, industry standard-setting, academia, education, and cultural exchange.
The CBLJ invited Chinese and global in-house counsel, executives, and partners from Chinese and international law firms, and outside legal experts, to nominate attorneys for this honor. Attorneys were not allowed to nominate themselves or colleagues practicing at the same firm. After receiving thousands of nominations, the publication sent invitations to nominated attorneys to submit further personal declarations before selecting the final Visionaries.
Mike has been a trusted adviser and accomplished trial and appellate lawyer for more than 30 years. His experience spans major cases involving cross-border litigation, intellectual property disputes, financial and real estate conflicts, M&A break-ups, compliance issues, employment and fraud disputes, Anti-Terrorism Act litigation, and class actions. For over two decades, Mike has traveled extensively throughout Greater China, advising Chinese companies and investors on leveraging law and strategy to succeed in the United States.
To view all the 2025–2026 A-List Visionaries, please click here.
