Representative Cases

Mergers and Acquisitions, Automotive, New Energy, and Artificial

Intelligence Industries:

• Tesla, Inc. - Served as a trusted legal advisor in China, providing comprehensive support and guidance on various legal matters.
• Volkswagen - Acted as a legal advisor in China, assisting the company with legal strategies and compliance in the Chinese market.
• Porsche - Provided legal advisory services for China, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Product Liability and Consumer Claims:
• Represented a global automobile group in China, successfully handling a series of product liability and consumer claims cases, safeguarding the company's reputation and minimizing potential damages.
• Resolved disputes between a global automobile group and its suppliers in China through skilful negotiations and settlement, fostering positive supplier relationships and ensuring smooth operations.

Charging Infrastructure and Services:

• Assisted a global automobile group in China with upgrading charging interfaces, ensuring compatibility and efficiency in their charging systems.
• Provided legal services for a global automobile group in China and facilitated the establishment of an insurance brokerage company to address specific needs and requirements.
• Supported a global automobile group in China by providing legal services for establishing company entities, showrooms, and 4S stores, facilitating their expansion and market presence.
• Enabled a global automobile group in China to engage in cross-border sales of vehicles and spare parts and after-sales services, ensuring compliance and smooth operations.
• Supported a global automobile group in China in upgrading vehicle owner's manuals to meet regulatory standards and enhance customer experience.
• Facilitated the establishment of a network of supercharging stations and destination charging stations for a global automobile group in China, contributing to the growth of the electric vehicle ecosystem.
• Provided legal services for a global automobile group in China and ensured legal compliance in providing vehicle charging services to customers.
• Assisted a global automobile group in China with procuring goods and services and establishing robust agreements and safeguards.
• Provided legal services for a global automobile group in China for vehicle certification operations, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Advised a global automobile group in China on cross-border goods transportation, ensuring adherence to customs and trade regulations.
• Assisted a global automobile group in China with customs duty issues, providing expertise and guidance on mitigating risks and optimizing customs processes.
• Supported a global automobile group in China in implementing equity incentives, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and optimizing employee incentives.

Agreement Development:

• Developed various agreement templates for a global automobile group, including sales-related agreements such as test drive agreements, vehicle purchase agreements, agreements for major customers, used car purchase agreements, certified used car purchase agreements, vehicle exchange purchase agreements, reservation agreements, customer privacy policies, patent commitments, and confidence guarantee plans.
• Developed agreements related to after-sales services, including service loan vehicle agreements, general terms and conditions of repair services, limited quality guarantees for used cars, and warranty certificates.
• Drafted agreements related to charging services, including service payment terms, reasonable use policies for supercharging stations, site use agreements for supercharging stations, destination charging project agreements, destination charging confirmation letters, wall-mounted charger installation agreements, and more.
• Developed agreements related to procurement, including master service agreements, construction service agreements for supercharging stations, general terms and conditions for non-production procurement, confidentiality agreements, and more.
• Developed agreements related to finance, including repurchase framework agreements, ensuring clarity and protection of financial interests.
• Developed agreements related to human resources, including communication policies, fostering a harmonious and compliant work environment.

International Trade and Investment:

• Provided valuable feedback as a global expert on the ICC International Trade and Aid for Trade Commission, influencing the EC's foreign subsidy regulation bill. The feedback focused on increasing transparency, rectifying erroneous administrative actions, and enhancing efficiency in administrative review and litigation procedures.
• Assisted a prominent Chinese automotive conglomerate in expanding into the European, Korean, Thai, and Indian markets, providing legal services to navigate regulatory frameworks and ensure compliance.
• Facilitated the acquisition of factories in Thailand and India for a prominent Chinese automotive conglomerate, guiding the company through legal processes and due diligence.
• Dispute Resolution:
• Contributed as an expert from the China National Committee of the ICC on the ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission's 2022 report on alternative dispute resolution and arbitration, sharing valuable insights and perspectives.
• Represented a well-known Chinese cultural enterprise as the buyer in an arbitration case at CIETAC, achieving a successful claim of over $3.5 million against a globally renowned sports association.
• Represented a large domestic enterprise in a contribution agreement dispute at the CIETAC, successfully achieving a settlement and obtaining compensation of over CNY 420 million from a well-known investment institution.
• Handled a sales contract dispute for a Chinese company at CIETAC, resolving the conflict with a company from Bangladesh.
• Provided expert opinions on the amendment of the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China, advocating for the establishment of an online dispute resolution system, ultimately leading to revisions in the relevant provisions.

Compliance:

• Provided comprehensive legal services for a global automobile group in China, including establishing and constructing compliance systems to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Supported a well-known Chinese automotive conglomerate in establishing a global sales compliance system, enabling the company to comply with regulations across different markets.

Data Protection:

• Provided legal services for network security, data security, and privacy protection for a global automobile group in China, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
• Assisted a global automobile group in China with personal information protection and data compliance in various programs, including customer referral programs, employee group insurance programs, employee pension programs, and offline test drive events.
• Developed personal information protection policies and ensured data protection compliance for a global automobile group's public platforms, Chinese websites, mini-programs, and other platforms.
• Provided legal services for personal information protection and data compliance in an employee training program for a global automobile group, ensuring proper handling and protection of personal data.