Cross-Border Investment/M&A

Selected representative matters on cross-border investment and M&A in which Peter Zhong recently participated include:

• Advised Cummins (NYSE:CMI) on a number of acquisition and joint venture projects in China;

• Advised Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) on its several joint venture projects in China;

• Advised Liaoning Bora Enterprise Group Co., Ltd. on its mega-sized joint venture transaction in petrochemical industry with LyondellBasell;

• Advised Rio Tinto on its establishment of a joint venture for mineral exploration with China Minmetals;

• Advised on the joint venture project of Beijing Universal Theme Park;

• Provided full-scope legal services for an offshore payment service provider in its cross-border acquisition of a leading domestic payment company;

• Advised a SPAC company on legal due diligence matters for its acquisition of a high-profile e-commerce platform company;

• Advised Novanta on PRC related legal matters for its cross-border acquisition project;

• Advised Yum China on its joint venture project for artificial intelligence in the restaurant industry;

• Advised Schneider Electric on one of its joint venture project;

• Advised Vossloh Group on its several joint venture projects in China;

• Advised FLSmidth on its joint venture project for manufacturing of mining equipment in China;

• Advised Bombardier Transportation on its global reorganization project;

• Advised Air Products on its global sale of performance material business;

• Advised Warburg Pincus on its strategic partnership with Baosteel Gas and two related joint venture projects;

• Advised a U.S. dollar capital fund on PRC related legal matters for its acquisition of a Korean fashion brand;

• Advised many international enterprises on the establishment of representative offices, headquarters and sales centers in China as well as their subsequent daily operations (including license application, technology licensing, foreign exchange control, etc.).

Compliance

Selected representative compliance matters in which Peter Zhong recently participated include:

• Assisted several well-known overseas financial information service institutions in license application to engage in relevant business in China, and providing legal services in relation to cybersecurity and data compliance;

• Advised a high-profile PRC e-commerce platform on a compliance risk screening project for its fin-tech business;

• Advised several Internet platform enterprises on compliance issues related to their online payment business;

• Advised a famous insurance company on compliance issues related to payment process;

• Advised a famous financial management company on its legal matters on data compliance, including personal information protection, sensitive business data isolation, etc.;

• Advised a well-known auto parts supplier on data compliance matters;

• Advised a leading supplier of railway parts on data compliance and export control related matters;

• Advised a luxury brand on its data compliance, advertisement compliance, consumer protection matters as well as building its PRC data security and personal information protection compliance system;

• Advised a leading New Zealand dairy company on its advertising, trademark and consumer protection matters;

• Advised a well-known U.S. semiconductor enterprise on data compliance as well as technology import and export related matters;

• Advised a high-profile AI language learning software on its data compliance matters;

• Advised a leading PRC flexible staffing platform on legal matters related to its business models and qualification;

• Advised a mobile technician platform on legal matters related to its qualification and data compliance;

• Advised a Japanese automobile company in an antitrust investigation;

• Advised a leading U.S. IT company in an antitrust investigation;

• Advised a leading U.S. semiconductor production equipment manufacturer on its antitrust related matters;

• Provided comprehensive compliance services for a well-known chain supermarket in a variety of areas such as antitrust, safety and hygiene, labor, licenses and permits, privacy, trade, etc.;

• Provided compliance training on cybersecurity and data compliance in financial sector for various financial institutions and forums.