REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Amigo L. Xie
Corporate, M&A
Advised a Hong Kong-listed company on its private bidding for acquisition from a Japanese listed company of a Spain-based multinational life sciences company that is a global provider of freeze dryers, sterilizers, clean-room facilities, and related equipment for pharmaceutical companies and research laboratories.
Advised a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components on its acquisition of a global technology leader in optical communications in a cash and stock transaction with an equity value of approximately US$3.2 billion, working with 16 offices of K&L Gates on four continents.
Advised 3D Systems Corporation, a leading provider of the most complete portfolio of 3D digital design and fabrication solutions, on its acquisition of Oqton, a software company that is a leader in the creation of a new breed of intelligent, cloud-based Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) platform.
Advised DIC Corporation, the largest ink-maker in the world, on its acquisition of chemicals manufacturers in China.
Advised Investor AB Limited, a subsidiary of Investor AB, a Swedish-based fund that is managed by a US team on its sell-down of 75,617,838 shares in NSFocus Information Technology Co. Ltd., an internet and application security company after its lock-up period through block trading, centralized competitive trading, and share transfer agreement.
Advised Columbia Sportswear Company, a leading sportswear brand owner, on its joint venture and the relevant asset transfer in China with and following buyout of the joint venture by exercising its call option from Swire Resources Limited, its Great China distribution agent.
Advised a Chinese state-owned press group on its pre-IPO investment through warrants in a Cayman Islands issuer for a US IPO purpose.
Advised CEFC China on its acquisition of the Florentinum office building, a LEED platinum certified property and the first development of Penta Investments completed in the Czech Republic.
Advised Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. on its acquisition from DBAG Fund of Broetje Group, which is a supplier in the aerospace industry with a product portfolio covering the entire process chain for assembly of aero structures and their related components.
Advised Shanghai Media Group, a Chinese state-owned media group on its outbound investment in California-based virtual reality production pioneer, Jaunt XR, and a joint venture with Jaunt XR, and Whaley Technology, an Internet technology company in Shanghai.
Advised a trust company and a private equity fund in China on its participation in a privatization and relisting in China of a China-based public company, which was listed in NASDAQ.
Advised a Japanese company on a management buyout through a Hong Kong company and further disposal of its consulting service business in China to one of the famous global auditing firms.
Advised NEC Corporation on its acquisition of energy solution business in the US from A123 Systems and formation of an offshore JV with Wangxiang Group for an energy-saving business in China.
Advised an animated cartoon movie and TV program production company on the formation of its VIE structure, its Series A financing from an industry investment fund controlled by the Ministry of Finance and its strategic investment from a leading movie distribution company.
Advised a Cayman Islands company invested by several venture capital investors on its disposal of its cable TV business in China to a state-owned enterprise and exit from a VIE structure.
Advised Shanghai Automotive Industry Sales Corporation, a state-owned enterprise and wholly owned subsidiary of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group), on its 50/50 joint venture with two subsidiaries of a global group of energy and petrochemical companies.
Advised Stone Group Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-listed company, on its US$150 million acquisition of 100% equity interest in Shanghai GoldPartner, a bestselling consumer healthcare products provider in China.
Data and Privacy Protection
Advised a multinational corporation on its data compliance regarding the disposal of its global business related to designing, developing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing or otherwise selling vitrification media, embryo culture media, andrology products, proteins, oils, reagents, enzymes, disposables, equipment and laboratory supplies used in assisted reproductive technology and cytogenetics.
Advised a US-based multinational lifestyle brand company on its data compliance and data security regarding its cross-border business as well as its greenfield investment in China on the sale of its lifestyle products and services to individual consumers in China.
Advised a multinational vessel and corporate registration and seafarer certification services provider on its data compliance practices in China.
Advised an Irish fintech services provider on its data security and data remote access issues in China.
Advised a global apparel and footwear company on its data compliance regarding its retail business and client relationship management programs in China.
Advised a global real estate SaaS provider on data protection officer and data localization issues in China.
Advised a world-class video production service provider on its China-based employees' personal information and privacy policies.
Advised a US-listed company that supplies an online marketplace globally on its China-based employees and customers personal information and privacy policies.
Advised a listed company headquartered in Hong Kong and operated in mainland China in luxury products business on its China-based employees and customers personal information and privacy policies.
Advised a multinational trading company headquartered in the US with operations in Hong Kong and mainland China on its China-based employees’ personal information and privacy policy and cross-border data transfer.
Advised a major online trip service provider on its collection of users' personal data in China and transfer of the same from China.
Advised a multinational company in the US on its transfer of data of employees in China for management of global workforce.
Advised a China telecom company on its data protection and transfer compliance in Poland and Sweden.
Advised a US company on a data breach incident and an exfiltration of Chinese employees’ personal information in China.
Merger Clearance, CFIUS and Foreign Investment Control
Advised DIC Corporation, the largest ink-maker in the world, on China pre-merger filing for its proposed acquisition of chemicals manufacturers in China.
Advised Cummins on its pre-merger filing in China for its joint venture with Enrichment Technology Company Limited.
Advised Linde (China) Forklift Truck Corp., Ltd., which is a subsidiary of a Germany-based global leader (Kion Group) in industrial trucks, related services, and supply chain solutions, on their pre-merger filing in China for its minority investment in a competitor in China, Zhejiang EP Equipment Co., Ltd.
Advised Yonghui Supermarket on its pre-merger filing for its joint venture with CJ Freshway Corporation in China.
Advised Lukfook Jewelry on their pre-merger antitrust filing in China arising from an offshore share transfer in respect of 3D gold jewelry business.
Advised NEC Corporation on its pre-merger antitrust filing in China arising from its formation of a joint venture in Hong Kong with Wangxiang Group.
Advised a China-based private equity fund managed by a state-owned private equity fund manager on potential CFIUS risk issues related to its investment in an interventional medical device in the US.
Advised a China-based private equity fund managed by a state-owned private equity fund manager on potential CFIUS risk issues related to its investment in total AI solutions business in the US.
Advised a China-based private equity fund managed by a state-owned private equity fund manager on potential CFIUS risk issues related to its investment in a biopharmaceutical company specializing in development and manufacturing of innovative medicines, including those related to cell and gene therapy.
Advised a China-based private equity fund managed by a state-owned private equity fund manager on BIS Entity List risk issues related to its investment in a divestment business.
Advised a China-based company with US operation on potential CFIUS risk issues related to its Series B financing from a major China-based multinational technology company.
Advised a multinational corporation that supplies engines and power generation products on potential China foreign investment control risk issues related to its acquisition of a supplier of bus e-drive solutions.
Human Resources Management
Advised a multinational company on its termination of employment with senior management in China based on international investigations.
Advised a biotechnological start-up in China on its ESOP for its China-based and US-based employees, contractors, and consultants.
Advised a Cayman Islands company with operations in China on its ESOP compliance issues relating to its China-based employees.
Advised two US-listed companies on the registrations of their respective ESOPs for their China-based employees.
Real Estate
Advised a leading US-based multinational e-commerce company on its easement arrangement and follow-up construction work in a northwest city in China.
Advised a Hong Kong-listed company on its acquisition of commercial buildings and relevant profit guarantee arrangements in Shanghai, which is also a major and connected transaction of the Hong Kong-listed company.
Advised a Hong Kong-listed company on its acquisitions of office buildings in Shanghai, Wuhan, Beijing, Shenzhen, Xi’an, etc. and commercial leasing.
Advised a Fortune 500 company on its removal of production lines from south China to north China and its construction-lease arrangement with its biggest customer in north China.
Advised an asset management company in Hong Kong on its acquisition and disposal of equity in a property investment company with a real estate development project in Guangzhou.
