Xia Tinghui’s recent experience in the area of foreign direct investment, M&A and general corporate includes advising:
● a major US-based international company in the catering industry in connection with the daily operational, commercial and regulatory compliance matters of its businesses in China, including advice on franchise arrangement, filing with government authorities, dispute resolution, competition and employment law advice;
● a prominent Chinese PE fund in the acquisition of the China operations of a globally renowned pizza restaurant chain originating from the UK, providing comprehensive support in post-acquisition integration and intellectual property management, including the alignment of operational practices, regulatory compliance;
● a major publicly traded US company in the catering industry in connection with its daily operations in China, including equity transfer, debt-to-equity conversion, regulatory compliance, commercial leases, IP, employment and foreign exchange;
● a leading US-based international metals company in establishing its presence in China by converting its investment vehicle from representative office to wholly foreign owned enterprise;
● a US-based unicorn company in autonomous driving industry in connection with its establishment of a wholly foreign owned enterprise in China and the operations in China;
● a globally renowned luxury hotel group headquartered in Hong Kong in connection with its China operations, including corporate governance and industry regulatory matters;
● a major Taiwan-based instant food and beverage company listed in Hong Kong in connection with the operational, commercial and regulatory compliance issues of its subsidiaries in mainland China, including commercial contract practice, government investigation, antitrust and competition, compliance work and IP protection;
● a leading US-based company in plant-based food industry in establishing a wholly foreign owned enterprise in China, the daily operation in China and subsequent exiting the China market;
● a Switzerland-based multinational company in aviation catering industry connection with its operations in China, including commercial contract review, compliance issues, and labor law advice, assisting the company in the disposal of its equity in a joint venture in China;
● a major US-based international healthcare company in connection with its establishment of a wholly foreign owned enterprise and its operations in China, including commercial contract review and compliance related work; assisting the company in disposal of party of its business in China and converting into a joint venture company at offshore level;
● a major US-based international company in the chemical trading industry in connection with its operations in China, including commercial contract review and compliance related work;
● a world-renowned UK-based international crude oil company listed in US and UK in connection with its operations in China, including preparation of daily commercial contract and localization of its General Terms and Conditions for China and commercial contracts of oil products production, storage and trading;
● a Germany-based international company in the car parts manufacture and supply industry in connection with the operations of its subsidiary in China, including commercial contract review and negotiation;
● a UK-based international genetics company in connection with commercial contracts for a comprehensive arrangement of products and technology license, transfer and repurchase.
