Today’s economy is global. That’s why Hodgson Russ provides experienced U.S. legal representation both for Asia-based clients with business dealings in the United States, and for domestic clients with business in Asian countries.

Attorneys in our Asia Practice Group have extensive knowledge of the cultural and legal systems that affect business in Asia, with a special emphasis in the Chinese market. We understand that the needs of Asia-based clients may differ from U.S.-based clients, allowing us to provide cost-effective, quality representation for all of our clients.

We have extensive experience counseling Asia-based businesses in connection with raising capital and listing in the United States. We also represent Asia-based clients in resolving disputes with U.S.-based business partners, including in U.S. federal and state courts. We routinely assist them in the following U.S. legal matters:

Alternative public offerings
American depositary receipts (ADRs)
American Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and New York Stock Exchange listings
Antitrust and competition law
Complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions
Corporate law and governance
Dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation
Domestic and foreign technology transfers and joint ventures
Executive compensation for Asia-based corporate executives
FDA and other regulatory matters
Formation of private-equity funds
Immigration filings for Asian companies expanding or relocating to the United States
International business practices audits
International business law
International technology and licensing
Joint ventures
Mergers and acquisitions
National security investigations
Patents, trademark, and other intellectual property
Public and private equity and debt security financings
Representation of Asian entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and scientists in U.S. immigration matters
Securities regulation and compliance
Structured financings, including PIPE transactions, Form 10 shell mergers, and 144A offerings, including follow-on and secondary offerings
Subsidiaries
Tax structuring and planning
Temporary and permanent employment of Asian profesionals in the United States, including intra-company transfers
Venture capital financing

Our Asia-based clients span numerous industry sectors, including agriculture, alternative fuel technology, automobile, biotechnology, direct marketing, entertainment, food and beverage, health care, high-technology and Internet service, media and new media, oil and gas, natural resource and mining, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, precious metal, telecommunication, traditional manufacturing, wholesale and retail, computer, real estate, and consumer products. We also counsel U.S.-based clients on the legal issues involved with entering and developing new markets for their goods and services in Asia. Hodgson Russ’s strong, cooperative relationships with knowledgeable Chinese and other local law firms provide a platform for efficient and comprehensive service. In representation of U.S-based public and private companies, manufacturers, service providers, issuers, merchants, and investment banking firms, we regularly provide advice in matters such as: