CHINA Trends and Developments Contributed by: Min Zhu, Ya-ling Gon, Yang Gu, Chai Lu, Ying Li and Shiye Yuan, Han Kun Law Offices
Yang Gu of Han Kun Law Offices focuses on corporate, regulatory compliance and transactional services for the life sciences, biopharmaceutical, medical and healthcare
Ying Li specialises in patent prosecution, invalidation, litigation and IP counselling, with a notable record in aiding clients to secure patents in China. Before joining Han Kun Law
industries, including biosecurity and human genetic resource issues, clinical trial matters, product marketing authorisations, GxP compliance, drug licensing and collaboration, as well as regulatory issues involved in venture capital and private equity investments, M&A, and foreign and outbound investments in the life sciences industries. He also provides advocacy advice on draft laws and regulations released by the NMPA and other Chinese governmental authorities.
Offices, she amassed 16 years’ experience at CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office. Her expertise extends to patent mining, drafting, office action responses and conducting prior art and freedom-to-operate searches, particularly using the STN database for small molecule drugs and biological macro- molecules. She is recognised for her outstanding case management and communication skills and has successfully represented clients before the China National IP Administration and in court, earning widespread trust and commendation for achieving excellent outcomes.
Chai Lu of Han Kun Law Offices focuses on public and private M&A transactions, private equity transactions, securities offerings and exchange listings. She has advised a number of clients in
Shiye Yuan has led Han Kun Law Offices’ tax practice since 2020, after a 15-year tenure with the Big Four accounting firms, including as an M&A tax partner at KPMG. He started his tax
Greater China on cross-border M&A, SEC- registered and non-registered securities offerings, and listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. She also advises clients on ongoing regulatory and reporting requirements. She has represented many Chinese and international clients in a broad range of transactions in different industries, including financial services, insurance, telecommunications, TMT, consumer goods, mining, power and energy, manufacturing and healthcare.
career in 2004 and specialises in PE/VC tax optimisation, offering stable solutions amidst changing tax laws. In M&A and capital markets, he devises tax-efficient, compliant structures for transactions, balancing savings with regulatory acceptance. For wealth management and stock option incentives, he crafts personalised tax plans that consider tax efficiency and asset protection, catering to the individual needs of various stakeholders.
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