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, joint ventures, holding companies and regional headquarters, mergers and acquisitions, debt restructuring, financing, intellectual property, real estate, government affairs, labor issues, hotel management, general corporate matters, litigation and arbitration, particularly with respect to China and the United States.

Representative Transactions

• Cross-border Investment
  Represented foreign enterprises in direct investment activities in China, including establishment of wholly foreign owned enterprises, joint ventures, holding companies and regional headquarters 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, construction materials, lighting and alarm equipment, furniture, travel services, hotels, wholesale and retail, paint, plastic printing, golf products, industrial leasing and general business consulting.
• Intellectual Property
  Represented 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,
  Advanced Certificate of East Asia Study, 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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