Zhao Charles Wang
Business / Contracts, International (Transactional)
New York
Personal Introduction
I started my legal career with Clifford Chance in Hong Kong, representing international companies and financial institutions doing business in China. Over a decade, I expanded my career to include roles at Siemens Ltd. China, Zhong Lun Law Firm, Mayer Brown, and ANZ Bank. I came back to North America in 2015, and saw the need of small and medium size companies seeking quality advice on their Chinese business connections. Given the current macro trade and investment environment between the U.S. and China, this issue has become increasingly important.
Practice Composition
Transactional
Education
Practice Summary
Corporate, commercial transactional matters, with focus on cross border investment and trade with China; GRC (governance, risk and compliance)-related matters, supply chain; litigation support, investigation, due diligence; technology, privacy and cybersecurity. Advised a major U.S. private jet company (including its Hong Kong partner) to establish a joint venture entity operating private jet business in China. Represented the Shanghai Municipal Government in its negotiation with the Walt Disney Company to establish the largest international theme park in China. Advised major U.S. and U.K. hedge funds, private equity funds, and other financial institutions in connection with their investment projects in various sectors in China. Advised a leading Southeast Asian retailer in its investment projects in China, including land acquisition, long term leases, commercial retail enterprise establishment. Represented both international lenders and borrowers in corporate finance (secured and unsecured), trade finance, standard banking documentation. Worked as a senior in-house legal counsel at Siemens Ltd China, responsible for Siemens’ telecom business unit in the greater China region, providing legal support for the company’s daily operations including sales, distribution, technology transfer/licensing, logistics, construction, dispute settlement, product design, OEM/ODM, labor, insurance, media services, marketing, IP litigation, FDI, M&A, and corporate restructuring. Advised a major Japanese conglomerate in its joint venture negotiation with Chinese partners in automotive tire industry.
Response Time
1 day
Personal Interests & Charitable Work
Native Mandarin Chinese speaker; Chinese-English translation.
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