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Shen Yan: Supporting legal affairs and escorting steel companies
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Bet365 Online Live Dealer Shen Yan,bet365 app1982 undergraduate student,CEIBS EMBA。Currently Deputy General Counsel of China Baowu Steel Group Co., Ltd.、Minister of Legal Affairs,Concurrently serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Shanghai Baoxin Software Co., Ltd.。



The bright mirror of the heart, with shadows and shadows

Standing at the China Baowu Steel Group on the bank of the Huangpu River and looking north,The magnificent China Pavilions at Shanghai World Expo、ToweringThe “Crown of the East” attracts our attention。Immersed in the blend of traditional cultural elements and the beauty of modern art,Shen Yan arrived as promised,Tell us the story of his 40-year relationship with the law。Mention the reasons for choosing law,Brother laughed and said that his first interest in law was "made out of a fight",Because when I was a child, I often had the upper hand in arguments with relatives and friends,Everyone thinks he has the potential to become an excellent lawyer。Middle school period,A movie "The Storm" introducing the February 7th strike once again attracted Shen Yan's attention,The figure of Barrister Shi Yang supporting justice in the film further deepens his endless yearning for the legal profession。So,Senior brother resolutely chose the law major of Shandong University when filling in his application for the college entrance examination,From Gan to Shandong, I began to pursue my dream of being a lawyer。

Back in timeShandong University in September 1982,At that time, the law major had not yet been separated from the Department of Scientific Socialism,Senior brother’s study life at the central campus is plain and simple, but extremely comfortable,"Reading miscellaneous books on the stone bench in the grove at noon,Go to the playground to play bet365 casino live blackjackbasketball in the evening,Go to the classroom to review your homework after dinner”,Pick up the puzzle pieces full of time,Shen Yan admitted that this is the memory of Shandong University he treasures in his heart。“Although teaching resources were relatively scarce in the 1980s、Living conditions are relatively difficult,But I am still very grateful for the learning opportunities and growth platform provided by my alma mater。”Today,Senior brother can still do itRemember Mr. Zhang Daoquan’s eloquent talk when explaining criminal law cases、Teacher Kang Weining’s teachings and guidance when teaching civil law knowledge...Although most of the teachers were over fifty at that time,But still stick to a pure land、Plowing Three Feet Podium,Use enthusiasm and experience to cultivate new legal talents of the times,Shen Yan sighed: “This spirit will benefit us throughout our lives,It also supports us to keep moving forward。”

End of 1985,The first phase of Baoshan Iron and Steel Plant was successfully completed and put into operation,Should the historical mission of revitalizing the domestic steel industry。Have the "steel sentiment" to devote yourself to the construction of key national projects,Shen Yan did not return to his hometown in Jiangxi or stay in Shandong to work after graduating from undergraduate degree,Instead, I chose Shanghai, the “magic city” that I was fascinated by。First time joining Baosteel,Brother will be able to use his "legal expertise",Assigned to Baosteel Staff University,Teaching economic law courses to front-line cadres and workers。Three years,He taught everything he had learned,organically combine legal knowledge with industry characteristics,Cultivated a group of application-oriented talents with both technical level and management ability。1989,Shen Yan was adjusted to work in the Economic and Legal Section of Baosteel Enterprise Management Office,The beginning of his thirty-year ordinary and extraordinary "legal life"。


The sharp sword of the law, work diligently

Recalling the scene at the beginning of my legal career,Shen Yan admitted that he had not encountered many difficulties and setbacks,can be described as“Occupying the advantages of ‘time’ and ‘location’”。Original,Early 1990s,The State Council officially announced the development and opening up of Pudong,This opens the door for Baosteel’s rapid development、Cultivation of fertile soil,Enterprises’ overseas investment projects show a “blowout” growth。However,At that time, Baosteel’s legal team was in a lean period,As an "academic" brother, he soon began to participate in contract drafting and business negotiations for large-scale projects。“Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared”,When I first came into contact with the project,bet365 live online casinoDue to ignorance of business conditions and industry terminology,Shen Yan also seems "powerless" when encountering legal problems。For this,He consulted a lot of information、asked seniors for advice many times,Proactively go to the front line of business to study and research,Soon developed the comprehensive ability and excellent skills to "take charge of one's own work"。Senior Brother’s Introduction,From that time,He can not only analyze the contents of each contract in detail,better able to "be the most professional"、The simplest language to explain the pros and cons to customers”。

With a serious and responsible attitude and a down-to-earth and hard-working spirit,Shen Yan has grown from a legal specialist to the director of the legal affairs department of Baowu Steel Group。Talk about the responsibilities of the legal department,Senior brother expressed"All matters involving legal terms in the process of enterprise development" are included: whether it is the review of major investment contracts、Review of company rules and regulations,Or corporate intellectual property protection、Dispute handling of litigation cases,Baowu legal professionals will all participate、Charge ahead。“Only by thoroughly studying the laws and regulations,Only in this way can our work be truly targeted”,From organizing weekly focused study discussions for employees to inviting experts and scholars to teach special courses,Shen Yan leads the team to continuously update the legal knowledge system、Clear cutting-edge hot issues,Always maintain the foresight and professionalism ahead of the industry。“The world is ever-changing,Continuous learning is my best way to cope with all changes”,Senior brother said so。

Shen Yan said,Compared with the handling of specific arbitration litigation cases,How to achieveThe delicate balance between "return and risk" is the biggest challenge he faces in his daily work。“The legal department is not an obstacle to business development,But a ‘filter’ for potential risks。”Brother’s introduction,Whenever relevant legal risks are identified in the contract,He will always consider the cost comprehensively from the position of the company's decision-maker、Efficiency and other factors,Propose the most feasible implementation plan。Shen Yan emphasized,As a legal practitioner,It is not a good idea to simply and mechanically require the project to be "stopped",Only by adhering to the legal bottom line while taking into account business interests,Only can we interpret its true value as “Guardian of Enterprise Development”。


The most important weapon of the country, the great wealth

End of 2016,Baosteel Group and Wuhan Iron and Steel Group jointly reorganized,Establishment of China Baowu Steel Group。As the head of the Legal Affairs bet365 live casino and sports bettingDepartment,Shen Yan led the team to participate in the contract signing、Company articles of association are formulated to industrial and commercial registration、The whole process of declaration of concentration of undertakings。Talk about the reason why Baowu "holds hands",Brother said that the extensive development model for many years has caused my country’s steel industry to face serious overcapacity、Enterprises focus on surviving low-level difficulties,“This restructuring is not only an important measure to promote supply-side structural reform,It is also an inevitable choice to improve the quality and efficiency of enterprises”。In process of merging,What touched Shen Yan the most was Baowu Group’s efforts in relocating tens of thousands of employees: the Legal Affairs Department and the labor union jointly designed a resettlement and compensation plan that was legal and ethical,From subsidy amount、Every effort is made to protect the rights and interests of employees in terms of handling procedures and other aspects... "I see the social responsibility and mission of a company",Every time I think back to that experience,Shen Yan has mixed feelings in his heart。

Thirty years in legal work,Brother has also witnessed the historical changes of the entire industry。As early as1996,Shen Yan participated in the first anti-dumping case in the steel industry - the anti-dumping case of hot-rolled fixed-length steel plates in the United States。Brother has long forgotten the specific details of the case,But he still remembers the difficulties in handling the case,“Anti-dumping cases were a completely new field for legal personnel in the steel industry at that time,Not to mention the United States’ discriminatory challenge to the so-called non-market economy of state-owned enterprises”。Twenty years,As Chinese steel companies “go out” to expand overseas markets,The number of "two anti-corruption and one guarantee" cases increased from one case in several years to several cases in one year,The cases handled by China Baowu have also been expanded from US anti-dumping cases to countervailing duties、Article 201、Article 301、Term 232、Various cases such as Article 337 and even trade remedy cases from various countries around the world。

May 2016,More than 40 Chinese steel companies were complained by U.S. Steel,The U.S. International Trade Commission announced the launch of a Section 337 investigation into China’s steel products exported to the United States。“Once the company loses the investigation,Related products will be permanently banned from entering the US market。”Facing trade barriers erected by the United States,Baosteel Group quickly spoke out、Actively respond to the lawsuit,Shen Yan also led the Legal Affairs Department to participate in this long and tense "tough bet365 live online casinobattle"。A complaint against the plaintiff for theft of trade secrets,They compiled academic papers one after another、Scientific research results、More than one million pages of written evidence such as material certification,Powerfully proves that my country’s high-strength steel manufacturing technology is far ahead of the United States。After 22 months of unremitting efforts,The U.S. International Trade Commission finally ruled to terminate the Section 337 investigation of Chinese steel products,This case ended with all Chinese steel companies winning。“Be fearless and fearless about changes in the world,Stick to the mission of serving the country with steel”,Shen Yan will continue to maintain his position in the future、Stick to the original intention,Follow the steel aircraft carrier of Baowu Group to lead the high-quality development of the industry,Use legal thinking to protect the construction of the steel ecosystem。


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