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Frank Xue

Frank Xue is a partner and a member of the Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions practice group. Frank focuses his practice on cross-border transactions and corporate matters. He advises global clients on matters of foreign direct investments, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, as well as corporate structuring and governance, commercial contracts CFIUS and sanctions, and global mobility matters. Leveraging deep experience in complex international transactions, Frank helps clients navigate complex regulatory and commercial environments, structure strategic investments, and manage legal and cross-border risks to achieve their business objectives in global markets.

In addition, Frank has extensive experience advising US-based companies on their international operations and outbound investments. His work includes structuring and documenting joint ventures, negotiating and drafting sales, distribution, manufacturing, and agency agreements, and counseling clients on intellectual property protection, technology transfers, foreign exchange regulations, and regulatory approval matters.

Prior to joining the firm Frank worked in the Washington, DC, and Shanghai offices of international law firms, where he advised clients across a range of industries, including energy and renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, technology, and life sciences.

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, 2023-2025
  • Speaker, “US Long-Arm Jurisdiction and Its Impact on Chinese Investments.” Shanghai Law Society, Shanghai, China, April 2026.
  • Speaker, “Chinese Investment in the US–CFIUS and Trade Sanctions,” Shandong Corporate Legal Risk Association, Jinan, Shandong Province, China, December 2018.
  • Speaker, “Chinese Investment in the US –CFIUS, Trade Sanctions and Entity Choice Challenges and Solutions,” Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Shanghai, China, December 2018.
  • Speaker, “US-China Trade Relationship and Chinese Investment in U.S.,” Shandong Qingdao Bar Association, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, October 2018.
  • Speaker, “US-China Trade and Chinese Investment in the U.S. Challenges and Solutions, ”Haier University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, October 2018.
  • Speaker, “Guide To Doing Business In Tennessee, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry,” Osaka, Japan, October 2018.
  • Speaker, “Five Challenges Chinese Businesses Face in U.S. and Solutions,” Zibo, Zibo Arbitration Center, Zibo, Shandong Province, China, June 2018.
  • Speaker, “Investment in US–Challenges and Solutions for Chinese Companies,” Shandong Corporate Legal Risk Association, Jinan, Shandong Province, China, June 2018.
  • Speaker, “Investment in US–Challenges and Solutions for Chinese Companies,”  Weihai Arbitration Center, Weihai, Shandong Province, China, June 2018.
  • Speaker, “U.S. Trade Sanctions and Trade Compliance Programs for Chinese Companies,” Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Shanghai, China, June 2018.
  • Co-author, “What the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Means for U.S. and Foreign Companies,” Global Trade, January 4, 2021
  • Co-author, “How China’s New Export Control Law May Impact Your Business,” Global Trade, November 2020
  • Co-author, “INSIGHT: Coronavirus Poses Contract, Employment Issues for U.S. Businesses,” Bloomberg Law, February 2020
  • Co-author, “Winter 2019 U.S.-China Cybersecurity Update,” Global Trade, November 2019
  • Co-author, “The U.S. China Trade War Will Continue Hurting the U.S. Economy,” Manufacturing.net, November 2018
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