Yan Zhang's representative experience includes advising:
Arbitration and Litigation
- A major Hong Kong-listed transport infrastructure company in an HKIAC arbitration related to the repudiation of a share subscription agreement.
- A Hong Kong company in Delaware litigation against a private equity fund for partnership agreement disputes.
- A well-known pharmaceutical company in a US$60 million ICC arbitration over commercialization agreement disputes.
- A California-headquartered multinational company in a JAMS arbitration related to a separation and consulting agreement.
- A Canadian retailer in a CIETAC Hong Kong arbitration against a Chinese company for distribution contract performance.
- A Taiwanese conglomerate in a RMB300 million CIETAC Beijing arbitration brought by a Japanese conglomerate.
- An Israeli company in a CIETAC Hong Kong arbitration asserting claims under a distribution agreement.
- A BVI corporation in a US$80 million HKIAC arbitration concerning a stock repurchase agreement.
- A P.R.C. real estate developer in a US$100 million HKIAC arbitration on a Sino-foreign joint venture dispute.
- A P.R.C.-based real estate group in a US$35 million HKIAC arbitration for alleged breaches of a Master Investment Agreement.
Corporate Transactions and M&A
- BGI-Shenzhen in its US$117 million acquisition of Complete Genomics, Inc. through a tender offer.
- A leading nutritional supplements group in its M&A activities across China, U.S., Canada, and Europe.
- A global beauty products company in a US$50 million HKIAC arbitration arising from an M&A dispute.
- A major Chinese investment firm in a US$400 million Series F financing for Mobileye N.V.
- The Goldman Sachs Group in a US$172 million IPO on NASDAQ for Focus Media Holding.
Investment Funds and Private Equity
- China Development Bank International in its equity investment in Alibaba Group Holding Limited.
- Temasek Holdings in its investment in Vancl Corporation, an online-only apparel brand.
- A New York-based private equity firm in establishing a US$1.2 billion fund and governance arrangements.
- A global investment fund in a US$40 million HKIAC arbitration for breaches of a Shareholder’s Agreement.
- A leading global investment bank in CIETAC arbitration over divestiture disputes in China.
Technology and Entertainment
- A leading game developer in disputes related to publishing agreements with its publishers.
- Shanda Interactive Entertainment in its US$152 million IPO on NASDAQ.
- Primavera Software in its acquisition by Oracle Corporation.
- A U.S. research and technology company in a CIETAC arbitration with a Hong Kong technology company.
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