Simon S.

Legal counsel at one of the world's largest commodity derivatives exchanges by trading volume, with responsibilities spanning regulatory research, rule development, enforcement, and judicial coordination. 1. Conduct comparative analysis of exchange trading rules, business models, and regulatory frameworks across major international derivatives markets, providing research support for exchange policy decisions. This work requires systematic examination of how different jurisdictions approach market structure, trading conduct, and participant oversight. 2. Lead drafting and revision of exchange rules governing trading behavior regulation and abnormal transaction identification. Developing these frameworks requires balancing market efficiency against integrity protection while creating rules sophisticated participants can implement practically. 3. Determine appropriate disciplinary measures for market violations, building direct experience in how exchanges identify problematic trading patterns, evaluate evidence, and calibrate enforcement responses. 4.Serve as liaison with judicial authorities including courts, public security bureaus, and procuratorates on futures-related matters. Support judicial inquiries, civil enforcement proceedings, and criminal investigations requiring derivatives market expertise. This role provides regulatory-side perspective on how exchanges evaluate trading behavior and coordinate with broader legal institutions—insight directly applicable to compliance design and regulatory risk management for market participants.

Dual-degree program offering both an American-style J.D. and a Chinese law J.M., taught entirely in English within a common law pedagogical framework. STL is the only law school in China providing comprehensive training in both legal systems simultaneously, preparing graduates to work across jurisdictions where Chinese and international legal frameworks intersect. Coursework combined foundational U.S. law subjects (contracts, torts, civil procedure, constitutional law) with Chinese law requirements and specialized transnational practice areas. The program emphasizes case method instruction, Socratic dialogue, legal writing, and analytical rigor characteristic of leading American law schools. Located at Peking University's Shenzhen campus, adjacent to Hong Kong and China's most commercially dynamic region.