Languages Chinese (Mandarin) English Admitted to Practice | Washington, 1998 | | District of Columbia, 1998 | | Oregon, 1990 | | People's Republic of China, 1999, Inactive |
| Ron (Rongwei) CaiPartner Partner-in-Charge and Chief Representative, Shanghai, China Office roncai@dwt.com Download VCard Shanghai 011.8621.6170.9501 direct 011.8621.6170.9599 fax
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Ron Cai has more than 20 years of legal experience assisting clients in U.S.-China business projects. He concentrates on foreign investment in China. He handles general business and corporate law for multinational companies in China, international business transactions, dispute resolution, and international mergers & acquisitions. Ron also advises clients on contract law, employment and labor law, intellectual property rights, technology licensing, international finance, regulatory approvals, and corporate compliance auditing. Ron is familiar with a wide range of industries, including, e-commerce, health care, high-tech, renewable energy, infrastructure projects, media and entertainment, and retail and distribution. He also represents Chinese companies in their business transactions and litigation in the U.S. Ron speaks and writes frequently on U.S.-Chinese business issues.
Ron's clients include: Bank of China, Bloomberg, China Development Bank, China Railway Construction Corporation, China South Locomotive Corporation, CITIC Group, Eaton, Expedia, General Electric, Getty Images, Goodyear, Manitowoc, Marriott International, Microsoft, MINMETATS, Nike, PACCAR, Pudong Development Bank, Starbucks Coffee Company, TESCO, Tyson Foods, and Umbro. Selected Experience Represented a consortium of Chinese companies in several major infrastructure projects in the United States. (2011) Represented a PE fund in the purchase of an equity interest in a Chinese company that owns and operates waste water treatment and drinking water supply facilities in five Chinese cities. (2011) Represented a British real estate investment company in the purchase of the equity interest in a Chinese company that owns retail shops and office buildings in China. (2011) Successfully represented two clients -- one client before CITEAC arbitration penal in Beijing, and the other before another CITEAC arbitration penal in Shanghai. (2010) Successfully represented a Chinese company in a litigation case in California and related JAMs arbitration in San Francisco. (2010) Represented a Chinese bank in connection with the Bank's participation as a lender in the approximately $14 billion project financing of the PNG LNG Project, an upstream gas development and liquefaction facility located in Papua New Guinea. (2010) Represented a U.K.-based media company in its purchase of a PRC company specializing in reverse engineering to protect media and technology companies against IP infringement. The transaction involved the off-shore purchase of the stock of a BVI company and the on-shore purchase of the assets of several Chinese companies. (2009) Represented a leading U.S. paper products manufacturer, a leading U.S. tire manufacturer, and a leading Canadian wood products manufacturer in the strategic purchases of several Chinese companies. (2008) Represented a U.S. truck component manufacturer in divesting from two separate joint ventures with Chinese truck manufacturers. (2008) Represented a U.S.-based media company in its purchase of a PRC company that distributes Chinese business and financial data. The transaction included assets purchased for affiliates based in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Singapore. (2008) Additional Qualifications
- Graham & James LLP, Hong Kong and Seattle, 1995-2000
- Kaye Scholer LLP, New York, N.Y. and Hong Kong, 1994-1995
- Tonkon Torp LLP, Portland, Ore, 1988-1994
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Professional and Community Activities
- Mediator, U.S.-China Business Mediation Center
- Chair, Legal Committee, American Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai
- Co-president, Columbia University Alumni Association in Shanghai
- Board Member, China Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth
- Former Member, Chinese National Bar
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Education J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School, 1990, with honors
- Cornelius Honor Society Award
- Dean's Scholarship
LL.M., Columbia University School of Law, 1987
- Center of Law & Economics Scholarship
LL.B., Xiamen University School of Law, 1984, with honors
- Best Student Scholarship, 1980-84
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