Admitted to Practice | Washington, 1998 | | District of Columbia, 1998 | | Oregon, 1990 |
| Ron (Rongwei) CaiPartner
Partner-in-Charge and Chief Representative, Shanghai, China Office roncai@dwt.com
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Ron Cai has more than 20 years of legal experience assisting clients in U.S.-China business projects. He focuses on foreign investment in China, regulatory compliance and dispute resolutions in China, and international transactions. Ron also advises clients on a wide range of legal issues, including mergers and acquisitions, employment and labor law, intellectual property, licensing, retail and franchise, real estate, and commercial lending. He 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, Eaton, General Electric, Goodyear, Manitowoc, Marriott International, Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks, Tyson Foods and Wal-Mart. Selected Experience Ongoing Acting as China coordinator for a client in its global acquisition of an Israeli company, whose largest international presence is in China. Ongoing Representing 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. Ongoing Representing an Israeli 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. Lenders 2010 Represented China Development 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. 2009 Represented a London-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. 2008 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 New York-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. 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
- 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 | |