Fiona Gao

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Fiona Gao 高悦

LL.M., Attorney at Law (New York)

 

 

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Languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, German
Contact: +41 58 211 32 05, fgao@vischer.com
 
General
Fiona Gao has professional working experience in China, Switzerland, and the U.S. Having worked in both law firm and in-house, Fiona understands clients' needs and provides pragmatic legal and compliance advice. Currently Fiona focuses on contractual matters in the life science industry, as well as investment and transaction deals between China and Switzerland.
 
Education
  • The John Marshall Law School (LL.M., 2009)
  • Jilin University (LL.B., 2008)
Practice
  • Legal Counsel at a Swiss Pharmaceutical Company, Basel (2014-2016)
  • Legal Counsel (secondment) at a multinational mining Company, Shanghai (2011)
  • Lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons, Shanghai (2010-2013)
  • Law Clerk for Judge Thomas L. Hogan at the Cook County Circuit Court, Chicago (2010)
  • Internship at Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP, Chicago (2009)
 
Memberships in Associations
  • International Bar Association

Publications
A complete listing of Fiona Gao's publications can be found here.