International attorney with 18+ years of legal experience, trained in civil and common law jurisdictions, and licensed to practice law in the state of Florida (2019) and the Republic of Colombia (2004)

I am an international disputes lawyer with expertise acting as party representative in litigation and arbitration in several dozen jurisdictions and fora. My background in dispute resolution involves practising in law firm and in leading in-house roles where I routinely handle complex and high-value litigation and arbitration.

My practice is centered around disputes in industries that are highly technological, heavily regulated, or both. This includes for example areas such as the life science industry, reg-tech, SaaS-type services, international distribution of regulated goods. I have extensive international arbitration experience, having acted in ICC, ICAC, SCC and SIAC arbitrations, and I accept arbitral appointments.

My experience covers several dozen jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Germany, Singapore, India, Russia, Sweden, the UAE, Hong Kong and mainland China.

I have graduated from Saint Petersburg University with degrees in law and the law of the WTO, following which I graduated from Uppsala University with a degree in investment arbitration. I am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).

I am Chief International Counsel for Fidelity National Financial, a Fortune 500 Company for the past 18 years as well as a Board Member of the Association of Corporate Counsel. I also sit on the Board of Communities in Schools in Jacksonville, Florida. CIS provides after school programs for kids who are under served in the community and with a high drop out rate and seeks to increase high school graduation rates.

I was primarily responsible for the Fidelity National Financial' s global expansion of its operations. I established offices in Mexico and Malta as well as several joint venture projects as well as establish a network of attorneys in 34 countries. I also currently manage a multi million dollar national and international litigation budget on a combined exposure of over $250 million dollars with an 80 percent success rate. I am a frequent guest speaker and lecturer on managing litigation, litigating in multicultural jurisdictions, and managing outside counsel.

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Mr. Fu is the senior partner of Watson and Band Law Offices in Shanghai and an Arbitrator of the Shanghai Arbitration Committee. Before starting his private practice, he acted as a judge and presiding judge of the Shanghai High Court for 14 years, specializing in intellectual property and commercial-related civil matters. 

Mr. Fu has extensive worldwide experience in intellectual property, corporate, and commercial law, having practiced law in several law offices in the United States to establish the international nature of his work.  He has represented many multi-national companies and local Chinese companies in IP, corporate, and commercial litigations. His expertise in these fields has become a great asset to his clients in enforcement of their rights in China.  

Mr. Fu is actively involved in various projects concerning the rule of law in China. He has been working with many international governments and non-government organizations on various issues regarding China’s judicial reform and other rule of law-related matters. 

Mr. Fu is a Board Member of the Shanghai Bar Association, and chairs the IP Committee of the Shanghai Bar Association. He is also a Board Member of the China IP Study Association and the AIPPI China Committee.  

George Fu is an active speaker on intellectual property, the rule of law in China, and litigation and commercial law matters. He has written a number of publications covering the subjects of intellectual property and commercial law development in China.