Representative Matters

Selected matters across investment and M&A, public policy, industrial projects, international expansion, capital markets and disputes.

Public Policy and Government Affairs

Qianhai Cooperation Zone and industrial policy development

Shenzhen

Advanced policy research and assessment for the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone and the development of Shenzhen's plans and supporting policies for strategic emerging and future industries, with responsibility for drafting and reviewing policy documents and coordinating government departments.

Coordination and implementation of major industrial projects

Shenzhen

Coordinated the implementation in Shenzhen of major projects involving CSOT, SMIC, Hengli and the China National GeneBank, undertaking policy assessment, interdepartmental coordination, and policy and legal work during implementation.

UK semiconductor investment in China

China / United Kingdom

Participated in a UK semiconductor company's investment project in China, with responsibility for policy analysis, compliance assessment and project implementation coordination.

Shenzhen manufacturing base for a Singapore semiconductor testing company

Singapore / Shenzhen

Participated in bringing a Singapore semiconductor testing company to Shenzhen to establish a manufacturing base and coordinated project implementation.

Capital Markets, Investment and M&A

Financing for a leading AI company

Hong Kong

Advanced a Hong Kong financing transaction for a leading Chinese AI company on behalf of an investor, with responsibility for due diligence, transaction structuring and investment execution.

Hong Kong platform for an RMB International Investment and Loan Fund

Hong Kong

Advanced the establishment of the fund's Hong Kong platform, with responsibility for cross-border investment structuring and regulatory compliance analysis, offshore fund formation, outbound transfers of mainland capital and arrangements for the Hong Kong platform's investment operations.

Outbound investment compliance for an RMB International Investment and Loan Fund

Mainland China / Hong Kong

Advised on the use of onshore capital for investment in an RMB International Investment and Loan Fund and on related PRC outbound-investment compliance.

Offshore US dollar-denominated fund formation

Offshore

Advised on the formation of an offshore US dollar-denominated fund, including fund structuring and drafting the principal fund documents.

Industrial M&A fund and private equity due diligence

Shenzhen

Advised a state-owned venture capital enterprise on the formation of an industrial M&A fund and conducted due diligence on a leading private equity manager.

Offshore fund manager arrangement for a Shenzhen industry guidance fund

Shenzhen

Conducted a legal review of a proposed cooperation arrangement between a Shenzhen district-level industry guidance fund and an offshore fund manager.

Sci-tech innovation corporate bond issuance

Shenzhen

Issued legal opinions for a state-owned venture capital enterprise in connection with a sci-tech innovation corporate bond offering on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Acquisition of European rare-disease pipeline assets

Europe

Advised a leading Chinese pharmaceutical company on the acquisition of European rare-disease pipeline assets, including transaction structuring, due diligence and cross-border execution.

International Expansion and Cross-Border Transactions

US export-control risk assessment

United States

Assessed US export-control exposure for an investment by a Shenzhen institution and advised on material regulatory risks and mitigation measures.

Vietnam manufacturing project for an LCD panel manufacturer

Vietnam

Advised an LCD panel manufacturer throughout the establishment of a manufacturing operation in Vietnam, including investment structuring, entity establishment and operational compliance.

Malaysia manufacturing project for a wear-resistant materials company

Malaysia

Advised a wear-resistant materials company on the development of a manufacturing operation in Malaysia, including investment structuring, local compliance and implementation.

Australian aged-care investment

Australia

Coordinated legal advice for an aged-care and healthcare group on an investment in Australia.

Mainland China biopharmaceutical investment by a Hong Kong-listed company

Mainland China / Hong Kong

Advised a Hong Kong-listed biopharmaceutical company on an investment in a mainland China biopharmaceutical project, including transaction and implementation matters.

Transaction with an Israeli healthcare fund

Israel

Advised on a transaction with an Israeli healthcare fund, including structuring, due diligence and compliance analysis.

Disposal of an offshore real estate asset by a provincial SOE

Offshore

Issued legal opinions for an Anhui provincial state-owned enterprise in connection with the disposal of an offshore real estate project.

Cross-border response to investment fraud in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Coordinated cross-border legal advice for a Shandong company following an investment fraud incident in Kazakhstan.

Advice on Russian bankruptcy proceedings

Russia

Advised a state-owned advanced-materials company on issues arising from a debtor's entry into Russian bankruptcy proceedings.

Recognition and enforcement of a CIETAC award in the United States

United States

Advised on the recognition and enforcement of a CIETAC arbitral award in the United States.