Shanghai
(86-21) 6135-6139 P
(86-21) 6288-3222 F

Jay J. Yan

Partner

Mr. Yan is Chief Representative and head of the Dorsey Shanghai, China, office. Practices in the areas of cross-border investment, including establishment of wholly foreign owned enterprises and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, debt restructuring, financing, intellectual property, real estate, government affairs, labor issues, hotel management, general corporate matters and litigation, particularly with respect to China and the United States.

Representative Transactions

• Cross-border Investment
  Represented numerous foreign enterprises in their direct investment activities in China, including establishment of wholly foreign owned enterprises and joint ventures in the industries of telecommunication, optical fiber manufacture, computer software development, airlines, food, machinery, medical devices and medicines, cosmetics, electronic automation instruments, steel mill, automotive manufacture, pressure vessels, oil and natural gas, sportsware, construction materials, lighting and alarm equipment, furniture, travel services, hotels, wholesale and retail, paint, plastic printing, golf products, industrial leasing, general business consulting. Advised, negotiated and drafted documentation for US, European and Chinese enterprises in connection with various legal matters.
• Intellectual Property
  Represented various foreign enterprises in registration of trademarks and patents in China and disputes resolution of intellectual property rights.
  

Admissions

• New York
• Admitted to practice before the State Courts of New York
• Admitted to practice as a registered foreign attorney in Hong Kong

Education

• Columbia University School of Law
  J.D., 1993
  
• Columbia University School of International & Public Affairs
  Master of International Affairs, 1988
  
• Beijing University School of Law, Beijing, China
  Graduate Program of Law, 1986
  
• Beijing University School of Law
  L.L.B., 1984
  

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