Articles

Arbitration Reform in China: Keeping up with the Beijing Fourth Intermediate People’s Court (Kluwer Arbitration Blog, August 8, 2020).

Beijing Court Rejects Jurisdictional Challenge in Investment Agreement Dispute – A step forward for PRC arbitrability jurisprudence? (Kluwer Arbitration Blog, September 14, 2019).

The Singapore Convention on Mediation: Implications, Viability and the Promotion of International Commercial Mediation, 2019 Shanghai International Arbitration Forum Conference Papers (April 2019).

The People's Republic Strikes Back? China Issues National Security Review Regulations for Foreign-Funded M&A, GT Alert, Feb 2011. (lead co-author)

A View from China — The Increasingly Prominent Role of Private Equity in China-Related Mergers and Acquisitions, Greenberg Traurig, The GT M&A Report, Vol. 2, Ed. 2 | DECEMBER 2010 (lead co-author).

Achieving Success in U.S. M&A, China Business Law Journal, September 2010 Volume 1, Issue 8. (lead co-author).

Achieving Successful Acquisitions in China, Chapter appearing in Negotiating and Structuring Acquisitions in China, Aspatore (2008).

China’s New Foreign-Funded M&A Provisions: Legal Protection or Legalized Protectionism?, China Law & Practice (October/November 2006 Issue).

China’s Foreign-Invested Companies: A Standardization of Practices, China Law & Practice, Volume 20/July/August 2006, No. 6.

Technology Transfers to China: An Analysis of Chinese and U.S. Legal Issues, Bloomberg Corporate Law Journal, Volume 1/Spring 2006/Issue 2 (co-author).

An Introduction to Intellectual Property Protection in China: Law & Best Practices (Chapter), Behind the China Kaleidoscope, China Consulting Ltd. (2006).

Market Update (China) --Recent development in PRC Financial Regulation, Asian Financial Law Briefing, Oct. 2003/Vol 3/Issue 8 (lead co-author).

The Slow Boat to Antitrust Law in China: An Examination of New Regulations on Monopoly Pricing, China Law & Practice, Sep.2003/Volume 17/No.7 (lead co-author).

Regulatory Update (China), Asian Financial Law Briefing, Sep. 2003/Vol 3/Issue 7 (lead co- author).

Regulatory Update (China), Asian Financial Law Briefing, Aug. 2003/Vol 3/Issue 6 (lead co- author).

Private Acquisitions by Foreign Investors in China: Is the Party Finally Over?, China Law & Practice, April 2003/Volume 17/No. 3.

(Please refer to C.V. for additional publications.)

Presentations

Presenter/Panelist, "Remote Hearing Considerations for Tribunals" , 2020 China International Arbitration Summit: International Arbitration in the Time of Pandemic: Response and Utilization (Guangzhou, PRC, October 28, 2020).

Guest Lecturer, Straus Institute, ICA Principles & Practice (arbitrator appointments and challenges).

“The Challenge of the Singapore Mediation Convention to International Commercial Arbitration: Threat or Catalyst for Reform?” 2019 Shanghai International Arbitration Forum, April 2019.

Co-Presenter, “People's Republic of China Investment in US Real Estate: Currency Controls Update and International Tax Planning Opportunities” (Association of Corporate Counsel Real Estate Committee Webinar) November 19, 2015.

Organizer, Co-Presenter, “Selected Structuring Issues and Legal Risks that Can Be Resolved through Warranty & Indemnity Insurance,” Seminar: Using Innovative Insurance Products to Manage M&A Risk and Get Deals Done (Shanghai), April 16, 2015 (Co-Sponsors: Broad & Bright Law Firm, AON Hewitt, C.W. Downer).

“Best Practices,” Annual M&A Conference: Marry in Haste, Repent at Leisure,” July 16, 2014 (Organizer: European Union Chamber of Commerce in China).

Moderator, “Working with Outside Counsel,” China Legal Executive Counsel Seminar, June 6, 2014.

Organizer and Moderator, In-House Counsel Forum (exploring personal criminal liability for China- based in-house lawyers and legal and insurance considerations), December 9, 2013 (Organizer: American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, Legal Committee).

Panelist, “Managing Fraud and Corruption Risks in M&A: How to Incorporate FCPA‚ UK Bribery Act and China Commercial Bribery Risk Factors into Your Transaction Process,” China Summit on Mergers & Acquisitions, Nov. 12, 2013 (Organizer: American Conference Institute).

“How to Effectively Prevent and Manage Cross-Border M&A Disputes,” The 7th Annual Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Conference 2012, 9 Nov. 2012 (Organizer: LexisNexis).

“Doing Deals with Competitors: Legal and Risk Management Considerations,” Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Tactics and Best Practice- Latest Strategy Trends and Regulations for M&A Executives in China, March 1 – 2, 2012 (Organizer: Wolters Kluwer).

Panelist, "China and Business: 2011 and Beyond,” Association of Corporate Growth, South Florida Chapter, January 20, 2011.

Panelist, "How Your Company Can Benefit from China’s Sustained Thirst for New Technology" October 21, 2010.

"An Overview of Investing in China,” BRIC Legal Perspectives, (Organizer: ALM), December 4, 2008.

“Getting to Closing and Beyond: Navigating the Shoals to Manage Transaction Risk in China,” CCH Merger & Acquisition Conference, October 30, 2008.

“Legal Considerations: From Guanxi to Rules Based Exchange,” 14th Annual Global Business Forum: Post-Olympics China (Organizer: Georgia Tech College of Management, Center for International Business Education and Research), April 23, 2008.

"The M&A Contracting Process in China: Getting through the Sale & Purchase Agreement to Beyond Closing,” JF Pearson, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnership Strategies 2007, Shanghai, China, November 20th - 21st, 2007.

"Private Equity in China,” International Business Forum, Minneapolis & Denver (Organizer: Faegre & Benson), October 2007.

"Emerging Legal Framework for Officer, Director and Supervisor Liability in China,” PRC Corporate Governance Seminar, Singapore, January 11, 2007.

"What is Your China Strategy?" Private Equity M&A Conference, Minneapolis, MN (Organizer: Faegre & Benson) October 27, 2006.

“China Private Equity - Government Approvals and Legal Developments,” China Private Equity Forum 2006, Shanghai (8/06).

(Please refer to C.V. for additional presentations.)