Founder
Jason Lu
Founding Partner/Chairman
Famous labor law expert, pioneer in the field of labor law legal services in China,
Lawyer Of The Orient (The Fifth)
Practice
20 years of domestic and overseas legal services in the fields of labor & employment.
Long-term legal counsel for government departments, Fortune 500 companies, and well-known associations.
Provided professional labor law training for thousands of enterprises.
+ 8621 58883253-818
ljb@laodongfa.com
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Standing Committee Member of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
Member of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the China Democratic League
Vice Director of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the China Democratic League
Executive Head of the Expert Group on Foreign-Related Legal Services of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the China Democratic League
Invited Supervisor of the Shanghai First Intermediate People's Court
Executive Member of the Federation of Industry and Commerce of Shanghai Pudong New Area
Council Member of the Shanghai New Social Stratum Association
Head of the Legal Service Group of the Shanghai New Social Stratum Association
“Youth Economy Mentor” of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League
Vice Director of the Labour and Social Security Law Committee of the All China Lawyers Association
Director of the Labour and Social Security Law Committee of the Shanghai Bar Association
Director of the Participation in Political and Legislative Affairs Committee of the Shanghai Bar Association
Chief Convener of the Legislative Expert Pool of Shanghai Lawyers
Chief Convener of the Government Legal Counsel and Political Participation Pool of Shanghai Lawyers
Vice Director of the Invited Committee of the Shanghai Corporate Legal Counsel Association
China Council Member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association(IPBA)
Expert Advisor of the Legal Advisory Committee of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions
Standing Council Member of the China Social Law Research Society
Legislative Expert of the Shanghai Municipal Government
Vice President of the Labour Law Research Society of the Shanghai Law Society
Consulting Advisor of the Shanghai Labour Relations Coordination Joint Conference
Legal Advisor of the Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions
Legal Advisor of the CPC Pudong New Area Committee,Pudong New Area People's Government,and the Administrative Committee of the China(Shanghai)Pilot Free Trade Zone
Chief Knowledge Officer for "International Labour and Employment" of the Shanghai International Legal Services Hub
Council Member of the Shanghai Oriental Foreign Law Ascertainment Service Center
Expert of the Legal Advisory Committee of the Shanghai Jurists and Entrepreneurs Association
Master's Student Supervisor of Peking University Law School
Master's Student Supervisor of Renmin University of China Law School
Master's Student Supervisor of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Law School
Master's Student Supervisor of Shanghai International Studies University Law School
Master's Student Supervisor of Beijing Foreign Studies University Law School
External Mentor of East China Normal University Law School
Expert in Off-Campus Employment Guidance for Shanghai Colleges and Universities
The 5th “Lawyers of the Orient”
“National Thousand Foreign-Related Legal Talents” by the Ministry of Justice
“National Advanced Individual in the Development of Harmonious Labour Relations” (Inaugural Session)
“Advanced Individual in Reporting Social Conditions and Public Opinions” by the China Democratic League
One of the Top Ten “National Outstanding Lawyers for Safeguarding Employees’ Rights and Interests” by the Ministry of Justice, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, and the All-China Lawyers Association
Outstanding Lawyer of Shanghai
“Dingxin Legal Talent” by the Shanghai Municipal Justice Bureau
Top Ten Outstanding Young Lawyers of Shanghai Pudong New Area
Recognised Practitioner in Labour&Employment,Chambers and Partners(2012-2018)
Eminent Practitioner in Labour&Employment,Chambers and Partners(2019-2026)
Recommended Lawyer in Labour and Employment,The Legal 500(2014-2017)
Practice Head(s)in Labour and Employment(Mainland China),The Legal 500(2021-2024)
Labour Lawyer of the Year,China Law&Practice Awards(2014-2018)
Employment&Labour Lawyer of the Year,China Law&Practice Awards(2017)
China A-List Legal Elite,China Business Law Journal(2018)
The A-List:Visionaries,China Business Law Journal(2023-2024)
Tier 1 in Labour Law,LEGALBAND China Top Lawyers Ranking(2018-2026)
Client Choice:Top 15 Labour Law Lawyers,LEGALBAND(2026)
Senior Statesperson in Labour&Employment,Asialaw Profiles(2020-2026)
Thought Leader in Labour&Employment,Who's Who Legal(2021-2022)
Thought Leader in Labour,Employment&Benefits,Lexology Index(formerly Who's Who Legal)(2024-2025)
East China Managing Partner of the Year,ALB China Law Awards(2022)
Legal Awards 2024,Lawyer Monthly(2024)
Finalist for Employment Lawyer of the Year,ALM Asia Legal Awards(2025)
Stellar Accolade:Employment and Labour,LegalOne(2025)
GRCD China Client Choice:Top 15 Labour and Employment Lawyers(2026)
Assisted an American multinational's headquarter and its branches in founding their trade unions
Assisted a class action caused by a labor strike between NOKIA and its 71 employees
Handled the historical problem of provident fund management for China Baowu Steel Group Co. Ltd
Handled redundant and transferred personnel replacement projects for a Plastic Products Co., Ltd (3000 people involved)
Handled redundant and transferred personnel replacement projects for a Logistics Co., Ltd (10000 people involved).
The Revised Essentials of the Individual Income Tax Law and the Corporate Response Strategy
Changes and Countermeasures - Corporate Compliance Enhancement & Cost Reduction and Efficiency Increase in the Background of "Collection of Social Insurance Premiums by Taxation Organs"
Going Global - Ten Kinds of Legal Risks of Overseas Labor and Employment
The Most Important Issues of HR Management in Enterprises' Headquarters and Application of Law under the New Normal
Risk Control and Plan Implementation of Layoff
Legal Practice Guide of Recruitment and Dismissal Management
Legal Practice and Compliance Control of Flexible Employment
Three-Child Policy and Supporting Measures & Management of Female Employees
Compliance Control of Working Hours and Overtime——Principles, Methods, Techniques
Your Key to Labor and Employment Law in China (English Book)
RDL• Golden Key to Employment Law• Management of Employment Termination
RDL• Golden Key to Employment Law• Management of Female Employee
A Guide to HR Application of Employment Contract Law
Dispute and Harmony: Essentials on Labor Dispute Prevention and Settlement
Legal Practice for Enterprise Recruitment Management
Management of Labor Relationship of Group Enterprises
Legal Practice of Corporate Trade Union and Essential Points of Overseas Trade Union System
The Lawyer's Practice in Labor and Employment Disputes
"Chinese Workers" magazine - Who will pay for the rider's work injury
"Lawyers" - The Striver Agreement and the 996 Phenomenon
"News Night Line" & "60 Minutes Tonight" - NetEase's dismissal of sick employees
"News Night Line"-Only by respecting employees, can an enterprise be praised
"Welcome Lawyer" - Analysis of how to balance the optimization of the business environment and the protection of employees' rights and interests
"Labor Daily" - Lawyers should be the helpers of social harmony
"Lawyers" - Rescue over 48 hours of work-related injuries

