Profile
- James Gu's practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, with extensive experience in corporate disputes, financial asset management, cross-border commercial litigation/arbitration, and cross-border debt recovery. James is admitted to practice law in both the People's Republic of China and the State of New York, USA.
Professional Experience
- August 2026 – Present, Associate, MHP Law Firm
- August 2024 – August 2026, Trainee Associate / Associate, Zhenghan Law Firm
Honors and Awards
- July 2026, Listed in the "Shanghai International Legal Hub Foreign-Related Talent Directory"
Publications
- Zhenyan Gu, "On the Application of the 'Adaptive Management Measures' of the International Sea-Bed Authority to the Development of Outer Space Mineral Resources: A Preliminary Study on the Establishment of the Outer Space Mineral Resources Authority," Shanghai Legal Studies, Vol. 7, July 2022
- Zhenyan Gu & Zhusiming Lu, "International Liability for Damages Occur in Commercial Space Debris Removal," presented at the 2022 China Space Conference and published at Shanghai Legal Studies, Vol. 7, July 2022
Practice areas
Qualifications
- Admitted in the People’s Republic of China
- Admitted in the State of New York, USA
Language
- Chinese
- English
Education
- August 2023 – June 2024, LL.M., Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
- September 2019 – June 2023, LL.B., East China University of Political Science and Law
