Chapter 1918 Mario Asia Law Firm
Any professional elite actually has a natural barrier, that is, regionalism.
Japanese elites may not be able to thrive in China, and American geniuses may not be able to revitalize bankrupt companies in Europe. This is all because of regional differences, which lead to differences in culture and ideas.
But it is undeniable that many people have succeeded.
The success of those multinational companies relies on the elites that can be used no matter where they are drawn.
Once a person can break through the limitations of region and culture, then he is not a talent in one city and one place, but an elite who can open up new territories.
Tang Chaoshan has always felt that he is the kind of talent who can break new ground.
Although Hong Kong is prosperous and has a huge population base of 7 million people, it is too small and the stage is too narrow, and the daily things are just a few things that turn over and over again.
For a senior barrister like him, he has reached the pinnacle of his life and career in Hong Kong, and it is impossible to make any breakthroughs.
Even though he has a wealth of wealth, a charming wife and children, a high social status, and a decent job, Tang Chaoshan is not satisfied at all, because he is only 42 years old this year, not 62 years old. When fighting hard.
But here comes the problem. Because of the "one country, two systems" principle, Hong Kong's legal system is different from that of the mainland. Even in eastern Guangdong, where the language and living habits are different, it is difficult for him to reach out, let alone enter the vast market of the mainland.
So Tang Chaoshan has been looking for opportunities, and also looking for noble people who can support him.
So after receiving a message from a friend who works in the United States. Tang Chaoshan readily agreed to their invitation, and did that seemingly small thing for Xiao Qi.
In the next few days, Xiao Qi never contacted him. After paying the money, it was like a normal business transaction.
Just when Tang Chaoshan was worried about gains and losses. He suddenly received a call from Xiao Qi, but he was still a little worried about gains and losses.
The place where Xiao Qi asked him to drink afternoon tea was in a high-end tea restaurant in Central. Although the food was authentic Teochew cuisine, but because the chef was very famous, the price was also very expensive. Only gold-collar workers came here to drink. Tea.
People in eastern Guangdong drink tea differently from those in Sichuan.
People in Shuchuan drink tea by sitting on bamboo and rattan chairs in teahouses in parks. Drinking a bowl of tea. Chat fart.
Drinking tea in eastern Guangdong includes eating and drinking, which can basically be understood as drinking tea with breakfast and tea with meals in the afternoon.
However, when it comes to eating and drinking, people from Guangdong and Sichuan are almost the same.
Shuchuan people have all kinds of strange things about seasoning. Cantonese people are far ahead in the country in the types of food they eat.
Of course, many snacks in Guangdong make the outsiders a little creepy, so naturally they will not be on the table of this high-end tea restaurant.
Tang Chaoshan didn't care much about food. In his status, he had already tasted all kinds of food.
What he cares about is Xiao Qi's attitude towards him, and whether there is any possibility of cooperation in the future.
What his friend said a few days ago has been making him panic.
That's what my friend said, Mario Law Firm, the most popular law firm in the United States, is planning to open a branch in Hong Kong. We are now looking for a suitable partner.
As a lawyer, Tang Chaoshan knew the Mario Law Firm very well.
Mario Law Firm is a law firm in New York. Its prosperity began by serving as a legal consultant for Fairy Company. All legal services of Fairy Company outside the scope of mainland China were covered by them. But how many people are so greedy that they want to rob!
It was only later that everyone found out that the largest shareholder of Mario Law Firm is Xiao Qi!
Then everyone suddenly realized. No wonder they can monopolize Fairy Company's legal issues.
Afterwards, the development of Mario Law Firm was even more shocking. Under the leadership of executive Anthony, under the banner of Xiao Qi, Samsung, Apple, Oracle, Amazon...etc. A large number of super companies related to Xiao Qi have more or less given some business to Mario Law Firm, which suddenly makes Mario Law Firm even more popular.
Today, Mario Law Firm has grown to the size of a New York office, with more than 40 barristers, more than 120 general lawyers, and more than 800 service personnel such as various company assistants. It is like a colossus.
However, because they are Caucasian, most of their business is also in Europe and the United States, and they are somewhat out of reach in Asia.
Well now, Mario Law Firm is finally going to enter Asia, and without thinking about it, it must accept and handle the Asian legal affairs of Fairy Company!
If Tang Chaoshan could get a share of the pie, it would be the best thing for Tang Chaoshan.
Tang Chaoshan now has his own small law firm, the size of which is the same as the five barristers, thirteen practicing lawyers, and more than twenty staff members that he brought to Tupu before.
But this company is not all his own. Although Tang Chaoshan is a senior barrister, the five barristers under him still adopt a cooperative method, not an affiliation relationship. The thirteen practicing lawyers also belong to different barristers. , his real strength is only himself.
Tang Chaoshan wants to join the Asian branch of Mario Law Firm, which is under preparation. On the one hand, it is for the sake of his own future. Because of the various business provided by Fairy Company, as well as the friendly gifts from giants such as Samsung, Mario Law Firm So the Asian branch will definitely quickly become a major overlord in the Asian industry, with the same momentum, which will be of great benefit to his own status improvement.
On the other hand, it is practical interests. His own small Hong Kong law firm does not make much money, and it is basically a loose alliance. Where is the Asian branch of Mario Law Firm so closely organized and so rich? return on profit?
And as long as everyone knows that it is easiest to get the most benefits from Long Zhichen, it is definitely better for him to join in at the beginning than to join in later.
Therefore, when Xiao Qi asked him to drink afternoon tea, Tang Chaoshan prepared a lot of materials and countermeasures in advance, preparing to win the appreciation of the big boss in one fell swoop, and thus become a powerful figure in the Asian branch of Mario Law Firm!
The general manager didn't dare to think about it, and he would definitely send someone from the United States, but the top three powerful figures, relying on his ability to be the top five in Hong Kong, still have a chance to fight for it.
Looking at Tang Chaoshan who was sitting opposite and drinking black tea, Xiao Qi nodded slightly.
Tang Chaoshan is very well-known in Hong Kong, and he is especially good at commercial disputes among the royal courts. He has never lost in recent years, and his achievements are very dazzling.
Looking at his dress and behavior now, he is also meticulous. Even when he sees himself, he tries to remain neither humble nor overbearing, which is very rare for ordinary people.
The most important thing for Xiao Qi to employ people is character. Take Mario Law Firm as an example. No matter how capable the CEO Anthony is, he can't replace Mario's position as chairman.
It is the same in Hong Kong now. Xiao Qi not only inquired about Tang Chaoshan's professional ability, but also found out that he is a person who is more conscientious among a group of senior barristers. Donating money to charity foundations, and treating the elderly in the family with filial piety, these decades of accumulated word-of-mouth mean that Tang Chaoshan has entered Xiao Qi's sight.
With the continuous expansion of Fairy Company's business in Asia, it is no longer enough to rely solely on European and American lawyers to manage it. Moreover, the difference in language and culture will also become an obstacle.
Therefore, the establishment of a law firm specializing in Asia has become a top priority.
Hong Kong is undoubtedly the best choice, because it does not have too obvious traces of the mainland. It has always existed as an economic free trade zone, and its culture is well-versed, and it is relatively proficient in both Chinese and Western. Japan and South Korea can go down to conquer Nanyang, and there is nothing better than here.
The president of the Asian office will be the No. 4 person in the headquarters - Luca Barrister. Luca, 45 years old, was born in Malaysia and returned to China with his parents at the age of 18. He has worked hard in New York for many years, but he is more interested in the Asia-Pacific region. Familiar, it is the most suitable to be the chairman of the Asian office.
However, Luca will not bring too many people from the United States, only two or three confidantes are enough, and more talents still need to be recruited locally in Asia.
The first vice-chairman and partner, Xiao Qi selected Tang Chaoshan, and invited him out today, that is, to have a chat and see how his character is.
It is said that many lawyers have no concept of justice in black and white. They only care about whether they can win the lawsuit they have received. As for whether the client committed a crime, it is not important to them.
Although Tang Chaoshan did not express this kind of idea on weekdays, Xiao Qi was not at ease. A vice chairman with good character must meet Xiao Qi's assessment standards in all aspects.
"My grandfather came to Hong Kong when he fled from Jiangsu and Zhejiang during the war. After decades of development, he has achieved today's achievements." Tang Chaoshan said with a smile: "Some mainlanders, after coming to Hong Kong, take the mainland They are regarded as enemies, and they are farther away from the mainland than Hong Kong people, but this is because they were poor and fearful before! And their various biased activities also made Hong Kong people worried that they would end up in the same end as they did before. Integrating into the environment in the mainland, that’s the kind of mentality at work!”
"It's common sense to expect people to be poor and dislike people to be rich. But Hong Kong has returned to China for so many years, isn't it the same as running and dancing?" Xiao Qi laughed, "Is it not happy to live a good life? Is it better to think about things that you don’t have? The term unfounded worry is tailor-made for this group of people.”
Tang Chaoshan smiled when he heard the words, but didn't say much.
He just expressed an attitude to Xiao Qi, and it is not suitable to talk about other things now. (to be continued ~^~)