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ASIA PRACTICE CHAIRSHANGHAI OFFICE CHAIRMike Margolis has been a trusted adviser, and trial and appellate lawyer, for over 30 years. Chambers Global reported that Mike “draws acclaim for his broad litigation expertise.”&nbsp;(2015) His major cases have included:<ul>	<li>Cross-border and multi-jurisdiction litigation and arbitration</li>	<li>Intellectual property, trade secret, and non-compete disputes</li>	<li>Financial institution and real estate disputes</li>	<li>M&amp;A break-ups, failed deals, and corporate governance disputes</li>	<li>Compliance disputes</li>	<li>Employment,&nbsp;fiduciary, and fraud disputes</li>	<li>Anti-Terrorism Act litigation</li>	<li>Class actions</li></ul>Mike also “heads the Blank Rome LLP group dedicated to representing Chinese companies and individuals working in the USA.” (Chambers Global) For over 20 years, Mike has traveled regularly in Greater China. He has advised many Chinese&nbsp;companies and investors about how to use law and strategy to&nbsp;succeed in the United States.&nbsp;Representative clients include Bank of China, CTBC, Esong, Gemdale, Great Wall Motor, ICBC, JD.com, OnePlus, Tencent, XGIMI, and ZTE. The China Business Law Journal named Mike to its prestigious “A-List” in the “Visionaries” category (2023–24).Mike’s opinions about cross-border issues have been featured on National Public Radio and in the Wall Street Journal, London Financial Times’ FDI Magazine, Los Angeles Times, China Daily, and South China Morning Post (Hong Kong).&nbsp;Mike has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America (2024). In the category of International Attorneys, Mike was one of four Finalists in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Leaders in Law” awards (2017).&nbsp;He is repeatedly rated a “Super Lawyer,” and Los Angeles Magazine called Mike one of its “Top 100 Super Lawyers in Southern California.” (2014)Mike was appointed as an Arbitrator for the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Commission (2018) and as a Distinguished Professor at the Lawyers Institute of the East China University of Political Science and Law in Shanghai, one of China's top law schools (2020).

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Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®

Blank Rome Named a 2025 Leader in Corporate Compliance and Cross-Border Litigation by China Business Law Journal

Mike Margolis Named as One of China Business Law Journal’s “A-List Visionaries” for 2024–2025

Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers in America®

Blank Rome Named a 2024 Leader in Dispute Resolution by China Business Law Journal

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Mike Margolis Named as One of China Business Law Journal’s “A-List Visionaries” for 2023–2024

Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America®

Blank Rome Named a 2023 Leader in Dispute Resolution by China Business Law Journal

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<li>Obtained dismissal of a U.S.&nbsp;federal court lawsuit against a Taiwanese bank based on a contractual provision choosing Hong Kong as a forum for disputes.</li>
<li>Prevented dismissal of a manufacturer’s lawsuit in California and defeated&nbsp;the distributor’s attempt to enforce&nbsp;a contractual provision choosing China as the forum for disputes.</li>
<li>Obtained a jury verdict against commercial real estate brokers for fraud and punitive damages.</li>
<li>Obtained a jury verdict defeating multiple employment law claims, finding the worker was an independent contractor.</li>
<li>Obtained a jury verdict in favor of a large law firm, defeating massive malpractice claims and recovering a seven-figure award for unpaid legal fees.</li>
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