Brinton is recognized as a “leading lawyer” in China for Insurance and Corporate / M&A by global legal directories such as Chambers & Partners. He has over two decades of experience practicing law in China and is currently the managing partner of Winston & Strawn’s Shanghai office. Brinton has in-depth experience in assisting Fortune 500 and large multinational corporations, particularly those in the insurance and financial services industries with their investments and operations in China, including advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign direct investments, reorganizations and investigations as well as related construction, employment, intellectual property, and technology and licensing matters. Brinton has published and spoken extensively on foreign investment in China, including his recent work on Winston & Strawn’s “2017 China Insurance Review” as well as being featured in Insurance Business Asia discussing China’s Insurance Upheaval and its Expanding Role in the Global Economy.

Greg is a corporate lawyer specializing in foreign investment in China, cross-border M&A and general corporate matters. Having worked in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Canada, he has vast experience advising Asian, European, and American companies on their cross-border transactions and projects. His experience also includes drafting and negotiating distribution, licensing, confidentiality, settlement, consulting, service, royalty, share purchase and asset purchase agreements. Clients in various industries value Greg’s insight into the economic and legal developments affecting their business in China. His recent publications include contributing to Winston & Strawn’s 2017 China Insurance Review as well as drafting the Practical Law China Practice Note on Foreign Investment in China’s Healthcare Sector.