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Iris He

Associate
+86.10.5817.6106
Fax +86.10.8518.9299

Iris He is a corporate associate in the firm's Beijing office. She advises clients in a variety of cross-border transactions and investments. Her main areas of practice include mergers and acquisition, foreign direct investment, and regulatory compliance of foreign investment enterprises in China. She spent one year in firm's Seattle office where she has extensive experience in IP licensing and anti-competition law compliance.  Her clients cover a wide range of industries, including manufacture, software, telecommunication, education, commercial franchise and new energy.

Professional Background

Prior to joining K&L Gates, Ms. He practiced as an assistant attorney with Microsoft Corporation in China.

Professional/Civic Activities

  • New York State Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

  • Presentation on "Chinese new Antimonopoly Law" at Law School of University of Washington in 2009
  • "The Establishment of Prescription Acquisitive in the Chinese Civil Law System," Legal Forum 2003 no. 6
  • Advised a U.S. investor on its financing of a leading publicly traded company offering broadband and cable TV services through VIE structure in PRC
  • Advised a leading U.S. software company on its proposed acquisition of a domestic medical software development company
  • Advised a U.S. industrial safety equipment manufacturer on its investing in two WFOEs and a JV in PRC
  • Advised a Chinese major state-owned enterprise on its proposed acquisition of an US aircraft manufacture
  • Advised a Chinese auto equipment manufacturing company on listing in Hong Kong Stock Exchange
  • Represented clients on FDI issues, including establishment or restructure of WFOEs or JVs in manufacture, software, telecommunication, education, franchise and new energy industry
  • Advised clients on general corporate matters, including reviewing corporate ethics code, FCPA and Antitrust compliance; advised on employment contracts and labor disputes
  • Advised on software licensing agreements and technology assignment agreements; trademark infringements and telecommunication regulatory compliance
  • Advised on secondary liability of domain name infringement for Microsoft Corporation
  • Represented a Taiwanese company in an antitrust investigation and litigation in the United States
  • Advised clients on data security compliance in different U.S. states