The Bilateral—A CCBC Podcast

#19 | Vivian Desmonts of Gowling WLG on China Post-COVID, and Data and IP Protection

April 06, 2023 Canada China Business Council Season 1 Episode 20
The Bilateral—A CCBC Podcast
#19 | Vivian Desmonts of Gowling WLG on China Post-COVID, and Data and IP Protection
Show Notes

The Bilateral is proud to present its first-ever podcast episode in French. We are excited to welcome Vivian Desmonts, a Partner at Gowling WLG, who joins us from Guangzhou to discuss his extensive experience as a lawyer in China spanning over two decades.

In this episode, Vivian covers a wide range of topics, starting with an update on the COVID situation in China and briefly compares the response of North American and European businesses to China’s post-pandemic reopening. The conversation also delves into the evolution of data and IP protection laws in China, two hot topics at the moment. Along the way, Vivian shares some intriguing anecdotes with David Perez-Des Rosiers, CCBC Deputy Director of the Quebec Chapter.

This episode is sponsored by Gowling WLG.