Litigation/Arbitration
- Representing Ke Holdings Inc. in a securities class action asserting Securities Act and Exchange Act claims in connection with the company’s IPO, SPO, and annual and quarterly financial statements in the S.D.N.Y.
- Representing the underwriting syndicate in securities class actions in connection with DiDi Global Inc.’s IPO
- Representing the underwriting syndicate in securities class actions in connection with Full Truck Alliance Co., Ltd.’s IPO
- Obtained dismissal for the underwriting syndicate in a securities class action in connection with Waterdrop Inc.’s IPO in the Southern District of New York.
- Obtained dismissal for Canaan Inc. in a pair of securities class actions arising from the company’s initial public offering on the NASDAQ.
- Obtained dismissal for Canaan Inc. in a securities class action asserting Exchange Act claims in the Southern District of New York.
- Obtained dismissal for the underwriting syndicate in a securities class action in connection with Zhangmen Education Inc.’s IPO in the Southern District of New York.
- Representing the underwriting syndicate in securities class actions in connection with 17 Education's IPO
- Representing the underwriting syndicate in securities class actions in connection with DouYu’s IPO
- Representing the underwriting syndicate in securities class actions in connection with Qutoutiao’s IPO
- Representing a director of a Chinese multinational company in securities class actions in both state and federal courts in New York
- Represented a Chinese conglomerate and a leading information technology company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York
- Advised a U.S. publicly traded Chinese agriculture company on its securities class action
- Represented a public traded entertainment company in an HKIAC arbitration seated in Hong Kong involving a multimillion dollar claim
- Represented a Chinese real estate group in a US$35 million HKIAC arbitration in relation to disputes arising from alleged breaches of a Master Investment and Shareholder's Agreement
- Advised a high net worth individual on a multi-million dollar contractual dispute before Chinese court
- Advised a US publicly traded company on trade secret infringement matters, including investigation and negotiation
- Advised several multinational companies on various commercial and civil litigation matters in Chinese courts
- Advised a U.S. publicly traded company on its trade secret matters
- Advised companies in a variety of sectors on Chinese law matters in international commercial arbitrations
Compliance
- Represented underwriting syndicates in response to FINRA inquiries concerning litigation arising from PRC-based issuers’ IPOs
- Represented a leading network company to conduct investigation in response to the DOJ's criminal probes
- Conducted an internal investigation for a global supplier of semiconductors
- Conducted an internal investigation, from document collection and review, individual interview, to final report preparation, for a multinational pharmaceutical company with respect to FCPA and anti- corruption compliance
- Conducted an internal investigation including extensive document review and interviews for a multinational real estate company with respect to FCPA and anti-corruption compliance
- Advised a leading multinational medical device company in an internal investigation with respect to FCPA and Chinese anti-corruption law issues
- Advised a Fortune 500 company's audit committee in an internal investigation regarding anti- corruption compliance of its Chinese subsidiary
- Advised management team of a US publicly traded Chinese company in an internal investigation with respect to FCPA issues in China
- Advised a US medical technologies and services provider with FCPA issues in China
- Advised a global investment bank in its FCPA and compliance-related internal investigation regarding government relationship activities
- Advised a US electronics manufacturer in an FCPA-related internal investigation project
- Advised a US publicly traded Chinese company for its compliance program review and revamp
- Provided anti-corruption training to a world leading investment firm
Transactions
- Represented Phoenix Healthcare (01515.HK) on its US$220 million IPO and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- Represented Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse as joint bookrunners in the US$137.7 million initial public offering of Tarena International (Nasdaq: TEDU), a leading provider of professional education services in China
- Represented China Eastern Airlines in connection with its "dim sum" bond offering of RMB2.2 billion 3.875% guaranteed bonds
- Represented a leading Chinese e-commerce company in its investment of a mobile gaming company
- Advised a leading solar panel producer on its debt restructuring
- Represented a leading online education provider on its follow-on offering
- Advised a leading testing service company on its corporate and securities compliance matters
Languages
- Mandarin Chinese
- English
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- New York
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M.
- China University of Political Science and Law, China-EU School of Law, LL.M., European and International Law and Human Rights Law; Theses: (1) The Theory and Practice of Chinese Bilateral Investment Treaties (English), (2) Self-Determination and Territorial Integrity in the Post-Colonial Era (Chinese)
- Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, LL.B.: with honors
Professional Activities
Bar Exam
- Passed Chinese Bar Exam
Speaker
- “A Comparative View of Pretrial Evidence and Disclosure in Aid of Foreign Main Proceedings”, 2nd Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery, Hong Kong, June 6, 2016
- “The Role of Law in China’s Economic Growth”, 7th Seminar for European Diplomats, hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, Beijing, June 20, 2012
Co-translator
- Criminal Procedure Stories: Challenges in Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Past Present and Future, Carol S. Steiker, Renmin University Press, March 2012
Author
- “Faith in Procedural Justice - Chinese Perspective”, Legal System and Society, July 2008