CREDENTIALS

  • Represented the world’s leading luxury goods company in connection with the structuring of a joint venture for the distribution of its products in Greater China, including the take over and reorganization of over 30 entities
  • Represented a high-end US ready-to-wear product on the restructuring of a partnership with its China partner, including the integration of existing retail and wholesale operations in the perimeter of the partnership
  • Represented a listed German chemicals distributor on its partnership with and progressive takeover of the operator of storage facilities in Southern China
  • Represented a multinational DIY retailing company on the restructuring of multiple corporate entities in China, including the reorganization, divestment or liquidation of 45 joint venture companies
  • Represented a leading out-of-home advertisement infrastructure operator on the structuring of a partnership for the distribution of content across several Asia jurisdictions
  • Represented a wireless value-added service company in Guangzhou in connection with the setup of joint venture operations with a Japanese company, and the transfer and protection of its proprietary know-how
  • Represented a French high-performance semiconductors manufacturer on the negotiation and registration of a joint company for the operation of a research and manufacturing laboratory with a state-owned academic institute
 
  • Represented a French investment fund in the context of its investment (Round C) in a Beijing based leading O2O luxury fashion platform
  • Represented the managers of a Shanghai based catering business in the negotiation of a two financing rounds involving a US based investment fund
  • Represented a leading European entertainment company of a capital raise from Asian investors for the roll-out of venues across several Chinese provinces
  • Represented a B2C mobile sourcing company in the context of its reorganization in anticipation to a Series-A investment round
  • Represented a cryptocurrency investment fund in relation to the review of the fundraise options for one of its portfolio companies
 
  • Represented an online payment processing platform on ongoing regulatory, compliance, licensing and reporting matters in multiple jurisdiction
  • Represented a leading French food products company in the design and roll-out of a new China compliance and anti-corruption program in line with the latest requirements of French laws and regulations preventing corruption in the context of international operations
  • Represented various clients on industry-specific regulatory advice in the Greater China, including, advice related to SFDA and Quality Supervision Bureau certifications, foreign ownership limitations, compliance work, and licensing requirements for production, distribution
  • Representing a large European (privately owned) manufacturer of high-end dental products and devices for (i) various other related work including FDA inspections, dangerous goods applications, and VAT invoicing issues; (ii) applications to the FDA for import licenses for all foreign-produced products; and (iii)The establishment of a fully licensed trading company including the lease and build-out of a State Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-approved warehousing facility (with bonded and non-bonded sections)
  • Represented a leading pharma company in connection with the ongoing review of its operating, compliance and ethical procedures in PRC
 
  • Advising BtoC foreign companies in managing data collected from their Chinese clients in relation to their international benefit programs
  • Representing foreign SaaS companies in relation to the business model to be adopted
  • Represented several brands of a leading fashion group on the implications of the transfer and processing of customers data in the context of the take-over of their operations from local distributors
  • Representing multiple companies in drafting, monitoring and enforcing effective employees data protection policy
 
  • Represented a leading IT management company in relation to licensing issues and on collection of royalties
  • Providing advice on issues impacting the roll out of technology products and services in 3 Asia jurisdictions including OEM arrangements, homologation; encryption; import/export, duties and customs; distribution networks, marketing and advertising issues and data privacy laws
  • Represented a US company on the impact of internet/e-commerce laws in various jurisdictions in Asia including on interactive on-line services, electronic contracting, authentication and digital signatures, payment procedures and electronic funds transfers, on-line privacy rights; data security and encryption issues, banner, linking, cross-marketing and advertising on-line, liability regarding hypertext links, framing and cached contents, email policies and procedures, web hosting and development agreements
  • Advising a leading European semi-conductors company on the protection of its unique patented technology and know-how in the context of moving production in China in cooperation with a local partner
  • Assisting software companies to license their products to local distributors in China, including localization, protection of source code, dealing with improvements and revenue sharing plan
 
  • Representing a French ingredients manufacturer on the contribution of its China business activities to a joint venture with a State-Owned Group, in view of its future listing. Involving a cross due diligence on over 15 production companies and their subsequent restructuring
  • Represented a listed chemical company in its 350M Euros acquisition of a specialty chemicals in Northern China from a State-Owned Conglomerate, involving a 2-stage bidding procedures for the transfer of state-owned assets
  • Represented a global chemical major in the context of the disposal of a land parcel in Shanghai, involving a multiple parties tender procedure
  • Represented multiple clients on the drafting of every type of commercial agreements including, e.g., sales and distribution contracts, export and import agreements, licensing agreements, all types of lease agreements, contracted manufacturing arrangements, etc.
  • Represented numerous companies in connection with employment matters including, (i) preparing employment contracts, and separate non-compete, confidentiality, and related agreements, and employment handbooks; (ii) negotiating collective agreements with labor unions; and (iii) assisting with employment disputes and labor arbitrations

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