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Steven HUANG

Steven is a partner of Zhong Lun's Corporate and M&A Department and is admitted both in China and New York. He practices law in Zhong Lun's Shanghai office and has substantial experience in M&A transactions, private equity and capital markets, foreign direct investment, bankruptcy and liquidation, and general corporate matters. Steven advises multinational corporate clients and SMEs on their investments and M&A transactions in China (acting as acquirers or sellers), covering matters including control acquisitions, minority investments, divestures, joint ventures, restructurings, liquidations, and other cross-border transactions. He represents clients in a wide range of industries spanning TMT, industrials, automobiles, consumer products, health care/life sciences, education, professional services, entertainment and sports.

Representative Matters

Corporate and M&A  

  • Represented Arm Limited in the sale of 51% equity in Arm China to Chinese investors and the conversion of Arm China into a joint venture 

  • Advised SoftBank on the transfer of 49% equity in Arm China from Arm Limited 

  • Assisted Arm China in regaining control and normalization of its operation  

  • Advised The Hershey Company on the strategic restructuring of its Chinese business 

  • Represented Enpro Industries in the sale of GGB to Timken 

  • Represented STIHL in its acquisition of 35% equity interest in Changzhou Globe Tools and its subsequent restructuring for IPO in China 

  • Advised Schaeffler Technologies on the acquisition of Elmotec 

  • Advised Schaeffler on the sale of its chain drive division 

  • Advised Pret A Manger on opening stores in Shanghai and on its subsequent exit from China for its sale to the Reimann family  

  • Represented Continental Structural Plastics in its acquisition by Teijin Group (3401.TSE) 

  • Represented Harsco Group (NYSE: HSC) in selling its infrastructure business to and merger with Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services to form BrandSafway  

  • Assisted Danish Crown in setting up operations in China and provided general corporate services to its Chinese operation 

  • Represented Oerlikon in selling its drive system business to Dana Group 

  • Assisted Silver Fern in setting up operations in China and provided general corporate services to its Chinese operation 

  • Assisted Audia Group in setting up business in China and provided general corporate services to its Chinese operation 

  • Represented ZF AG in selling its global rubber and plastic business to New Times Material (600458.SH)  

  • Represented Shanda Games in selling Bianfeng Games to ZheBao Media (600633.SH)  

  • Represented Shanda Group in acquiring several online gaming and internet companies in China  

  • Represented Mindray Medical (NYSE: MR) in acquiring a Chinese manufacturer of medical devises  

  • Represented Allcargo (NSE: ALLCARGO), a publicly listed logistics company headquartered in India, in acquiring two logistics companies in China 

  • Represented Austin Powder in acquiring several Chinese industrial explosive and blasting service companies  

  • Represented General Motors in its acquisition of a Chinese company engaged in distribution of aftermarket auto parts  

  • Represented Johnson Control in setting up several joint ventures in China and provided general corporate services to its subsidiaries in China  

  • Represented ZF AG in setting up several joint ventures in China and provided general corporate services to its subsidiaries in China  


  • PE and Overseas Listing  

  • Represented HTC in its investment in DD Map, a leading location-based search engine platform in China  

  • Represented Robeco, a European asset management company, in its investment in a Chinese company offering cold chain logistics services  

  • Represented several Chinese TMT and consumer products companies in receiving investment from leading funds including SoftBank, SAIF, and DT Capital  

  • Acted as PRC counsel for the listing of Shanda Games on Nasdaq  

  • Acted as PRC counsel for the proposed listing of Shanda Literature  

  • Acted as PRC counsel for the listing of Array Networks on Taiwan Stock Exchange  

  • Acted as PRC counsel for several qualified transactions for companies listed on TSX and TSXV 

Publications

"Establishing a business entity: an international guide (China chapter)", 2016

"Foreign sourcing of production – key issues for consideration before souring product abroad", Industry Week, February 2009

"Private mergers and acquisitions in China: overview" (electronic version), Practical Law of Thomson Reuters, May 2021

Related

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    PRC Bar, 1997
    New York State Bar, 2006

  • Education

    LL.M., University of San Francisco Law School, 2001
    LL.M., East China University of Political Science and Law, 1998
    LL.B., East China University of Political Science and Law, 1995

  • Professional Experience

    Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2011 to present
    Partner, Jade & Fountain PRC Lawyers, 2006-2011
    Partner, Yao Liang Law Office, 2004-2006
    Associate, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers Shanghai Office, 2002-2004
    Legal Counsel, Invensys Plc. Shanghai Office, 1998-2000

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English