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Charles is a corporate, M&A, PE, VC, and U.S. regulatory lawyer. Charles has unique, “in the trenches” hands-on practical experience representing top international private equity firms and multinationals in their business activities in the PRC, including controlling and non-controlling investments, due diligence, documentation preparation, divestitures, negotiations, and practical solutions to their most complex PRC regulatory issues. He has developed a deep understanding of PRC business culture and practical implementation of PRC rules and regulations. Charles is also experienced representing PRC clients in a range of activities outside of the PRC, including outbound controlling and non-controlling investments in SE Asia and the U.S., and U.S. compliance matters around investment controls, export controls, sanctions, and relevant political developments.
Charles leverages his diverse background, having been born in Beijing, raised in Mississippi and New Jersey, and practicing in Asia for over 10 years, to earn the trust of clients. His clients, whether based in the PRC, Hong Kong, Asia, or Western jurisdictions, value his ability to understand different standards, mentalities, and legal application from both a PRC and Western perspective, the combination of which leads to unique, practical, and forward-thinking advice.
Charles has been awarded a “Rising Star” status by China Business Law Journal. He writes for China Law & Practice and is frequently quoted by legal publications and newspapers such as Law.com International, the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and Nikkei. He has lectured on the differences between venture capital legal practice in the PRC and the U.S. to Stanford Law School.
Charles joins the firm from elite PRC law firm Han Kun Law Offices. Charles began his career as a corporate associate at the Wall Street firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.
Charles is admitted to practice law as a solicitor in Hong Kong and as an attorney in New York State. He speaks fluent Mandarin and native English.
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Charles is a Counsel in our Clyde & Co Hong Kong office where he specializes in cross-border venture capital and private equity, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate, and U.S. regulatory matters.
Charles is a corporate, M&A, PE, VC, and U.S. regulatory lawyer. Charles has unique, “in the trenches” hands-on practical experience representing top international private equity firms and multinationals in their business activities in the PRC, including controlling and non-controlling investments, due diligence, documentation preparation, divestitures, negotiations, and practical solutions to their most complex PRC regulatory issues. He has developed a deep understanding of PRC business culture and practical implementation of PRC rules and regulations. Charles is also experienced representing PRC clients in a range of activities outside of the PRC, including outbound controlling and non-controlling investments in SE Asia and the U.S., and U.S. compliance matters around investment controls, export controls, sanctions, and relevant political developments.
Charles leverages his diverse background, having been born in Beijing, raised in Mississippi and New Jersey, and practicing in Asia for over 10 years, to earn the trust of clients. His clients, whether based in the PRC, Hong Kong, Asia, or Western jurisdictions, value his ability to understand different standards, mentalities, and legal application from both a PRC and Western perspective, the combination of which leads to unique, practical, and forward-thinking advice.
Charles has been awarded a “Rising Star” status by China Business Law Journal. He writes for China Law & Practice and is frequently quoted by legal publications and newspapers such as Law.com International, the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and Nikkei. He has lectured on the differences between venture capital legal practice in the PRC and the U.S. to Stanford Law School.
Charles joins the firm from elite PRC law firm Han Kun Law Offices. Charles began his career as a corporate associate at the Wall Street firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.
Charles is admitted to practice law as a solicitor in Hong Kong and as an attorney in New York State. He speaks fluent Mandarin and native English.
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Private Equity and Venture Capital
General Corporate
Sanctions & regulatory
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