Acquisition
Advising leading health care insurance providers on China's regulatory matters and on corporate acquisition in pursuing China market entry. (Ongoing)
China outbound investment
Advised a major Chinese bank on its financial lending to support acquisition by a Chinese State owned company of a U.S. company. (Ongoing)
Computer hardware retail market entry
Representing a worldwide reputable software and hardware manufacturer in its entry into China retail market of computer hardware. (Ongoing)
Corporate daily operation
Representing a worldwide reputable software manufacturer in its daily R&D operation in China. (Ongoing)
General corporate
Representing a WFOE and a foreign securities company’s representative office in handling government registration procedures. (Ongoing)
Joint venture
Representing a leading Midwest machinery manufacturer in negotiation and documentation for a strategic joint-venture investment project in Hunan Province.
Media libel litigation
Advised an internationally renowned media company defending two libel lawsuits in China. (Ongoing)
Strategic alliance with joint venture option
Representing a major Chinese air transportation entity in forming a strategic alliance with the leading courier and flight service providers in a startup logistics business with the option of converting the business into a joint venture in the U.S. (Ongoing)
Acquisition of Chinese Internet portal
Represented an Internet portal company deriving revenues from advertising in China in its acquisition as part of a sectoral roll-up. (2012)
Employment
Advised a reputable hotel management group and a reputable design company in employment-related matters in China. (2012)
Establishing R&D operations
Advised Chinese medical equipment manufacturer in the establishment of R&D operations in the United States. (2012)
Joint venture governance and employment issues*
Advised a U.S.-based architectural firm on Chinese joint venture governance and employment issues. (2010-2012)
Lease for foreign chain stores
Advised famous coffee chain stores in lease of premises for new stores all over China. (2012)
Acquisition of solar manufacturing assets in U.S.*
Advised a Hong Kong company on its two-stage acquisition of the manufacturing plant assets and IP portfolio of bankrupt U.S. solar manufacturing company. (2010-2011)
Agriculture operation
Advised a reputable U.S. food company in its contemplated agriculture farming operation in China. (2011)
Cloud computing service
Advised two major cloud computing service providers about the business models of their respective China domestic offering of cloud computing services. (2011)
Computer hardware manufacturing and distribution
Assisted U.S. computer hardware companies to contract with Chinese manufacturers to produce hardware products for distribution globally and within China. (2011)
Corporate daily operation for life science company*
Advised a reputable NYSE-listed life science company on its China-related operations, including site selection, contract reviewing, and employment issues. (2011)
Corporate restructuring of media operations in China*
Advised a New York media company on restructuring online media operations in China. (2011)
E-commerce commercial contracts
Assisted U.S. internet retailer and on-line mall operator to contract for credit card payment and disbursement service providers and other commercial arrangements for operation of e-commerce business in China. (2011)
Expo 2010 for foreign governments*
Advised several countries in various issues relating to their respective pavilions in Expo 2010 Shanghai, including but not limited to the construction, contractual disputes and sale of the pavilions. (2011)
Foreign direct investment
Advised multiple U.S. health insurance providers on the insurance regulatory environment for foreign investment and helped to form insurance agency and third-party administration subsidiaries to enter the Chinese health insurance market. (2011)
Foreign direct investment
Assisted various U.S. companies in the manufacturing and biotech industries with corporate restructuring projects involving Chinese partner buyouts, relocation of physical facilities, real property sales and purchases, and tax planning. (2011)
Foreign direct investment
Helped U.S. food and beverage retailers to buy out Chinese partners and restructure its operations in China. (2011)
International infrastructure project
Represented a consortium of Chinese companies in several major infrastructure projects in the United States. (2011)
Internet payment systems
Regularly acts for online merchants to handle commercial agreements with internet payment processors and credit card companies for internet business in China and worldwide. (2010-2011)
Merger of equals in Cayman Islands
Represented the surviving entity in its merger transaction with another company in the Cayman Islands, and simultaneous and subsequent reorganization of related subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Mainland China. (2011)
Nuclear station operation software system licensing
Represented a U.S. software operation system provider in preparation and negotiation with China domestic nuclear station company of a system licensing contract. (2011)
Payment processor regulation
Advised two U.S. companies on their contemplated ecommerce business in China regarding payment processing offering. (2010-2011)
Publication cooperation
Advised two reputable non-profit media publication companies about their respective business models of China offering. (2011)
Purchase of equity interest
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)
Purchase of equity interest
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)
Retailer loyalty card program
Assisted U.S. retailer develop a customer loyalty and rewards program including presentation of card in traditional store and on-line storage and management of loyalty points and rewards fulfillment. (2011)
Retailer's customer loyalty and rewards program
Represented large multi-store retailer in creating and launching a customer loyalty program throughout China, including online customer interface, information privacy and security and back-end data processing. (2011)
Software licensing and distribution
Assisted U.S. software manufacturer to negotate licenses for healthcare information management software products with hospitals throughout China. (2011)
Tender offering
Advised a design/build consortium from Mainland China on the structure, prequalification and tender offering process for a major infrastructure project in the U.S. (2011)
Vehicle hybrid drive system sales contracts
Represented a U.S. Fortune 500 company in preparation and negotiations of vehicle hybrid drive system sales contracts with China domestic passenger vehicle manufacturers. (2011)
Acquisition of Chinese nutritional products company*
Represented an international nutritional products company in the $63 million sale of its China subsidiary to a U.S. public company. (2010)
Acquisition of Chinese public relations company*
Represented a Chinese public relations company in its acquisition by a French company. (2010)
Arbitration in China
Successfully represented one client before CITEAC arbitration panel in Beijing, and the other client before another CITEAC arbitration panel in Shanghai.
Arbitration in the United States
Successfully represented a Chinese company in a litigation case in California and related JAMs arbitration in San Francisco. (2010)
Foreign direct investment for private equity fund*
Advised a private equity fund in its acquisition of forestry in Southwest China. (2010)
Merger and acquisition
Representing a large German chemical manufacturer in a stock purchase of a water treatment company based in Nanjing. (2010)
Merger of foreign invested commercial enterprise
Represented a Midwest-based plumbing and toilet manufacturer in the merger of a foreign invested commercial enterprise into its wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary. (2010)
Partner buy-out
Representing Delaware-based chemical and new material leader in Chinese partner buy-out or sell-out transaction. (2010)
Potential merger/series of equity transfers
Represented a Midwest-based auto components manufacturer in early stage of a China corporate transaction involving a series of equity transfers and a corporate merger/consolidation. (2010)
Purchase of assets/series A preferred share issuance
Represented a new company in a spin-off of assets from an existing company; and Series A Preferred Stock financing by a Cayman Islands holding company with a subsidiary operating in Shanghai, China. (2010)
Strategic alliance
Represented Chicago-based chemical manufacturer in the formation of a strategic alliance and the negotiation of an exclusive supply and distribution agreement with a Nanjing-based chemical manufacturer. Also advised client on antitrust issues. (2010)
Structuring and financing in China*
Advised U.S.-invested nutritional products and educational company on China structuring, expansion to 21 cities, and multiple rounds of financing. (1999-2010)
Acquisition of stock and other assets
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)
Financing for U.S. research consultancy*
Represented a U.S. research consultancy focused on China in multiple rounds of financing including a strategic investment from a Wall Street bank. (2009)
Foreign investment in special industry*
Advised a world leading French animal health company in its China market entry and development strategies. (2009)
Joint venture for energy company*
Advised a U.S. new energy company in its joint venture with a collectively-owned chemical company and equity acquisition of a hazardous chemicals trading company in Shandong. (2009)
Property development for domestic company*
Advised a top chain furniture store company in its development of a residential property and a shopping mall in Shenyang. (2009)
Purchase of equity interest and assets for catering and entertainment company*
Advised on the acquisition of a reputable foreign-invested catering and entertainment company by a Singapore Stock Exchange listed company. (2009)
Acquisition for Internet company*
Advised a U.S. based Internet company in its acquisition of a Chinese IT Company. (2008)
Corporate expansion in China for multinational company*
Advised a MNC on expansion to over 30 cities in China, establishing a regional headquarters, retail operations, warehousing, and advised on transport industry operations. (2003-2008)
Licensing for Chinese company*
Structured Chinese portion of multimillion-dollar carbon trading program involving projects in two Western China provinces.
Property development for foreign developer*
Advised the largest U.S. real estate developer in its development of a luxury residential property in Shanghai and in its sale and lease of two residential properties in Shanghai and its relevant financing. (2008)
Purchase of equity interest for manufacturing company*
Advised a U.S. based manufacturing company in its purchase of all the equity interest from its Chinese joint venture partner. (2008)
Real estate acquisition and financing*
Advised a U.S. real estate investment fund in its acquisition of a Grade A office building in Shanghai and related real estate financing. (2008)
Venture capital for technology company*
Advised on the first-round and the second-round VC financing for a China-based technology company by a U.S. venture capital firm. (2008)
Establishing representative office for investment bank*
Advised a reputable U.S. investment bank in setting up a representative office in Shanghai. (2007)
Merger and acquisition*
Advised a U.S. supermarket in its acquisition of the equity interests in a local retail chain company in China. (2007)
Acquisition of manufacturer*
Oversaw IPR structuring aspects of Chinese medical equipment manufacturer acquisition.
Litigation in the United States
Successfully represented several Chinese clients in their litigation cases in the United States.
Operations restructuring*
Restructured Asian sourcing operations for a major sporting goods manufacturer.
* Denotes experience completed at a prior firm