YuandaWinston

Managing Partner: John Z.L. Huang

Partners: Andy Y.D. Pan, Alex Y.G. An, Jack J. Ma, Ya-Chiao Chang (partner of Winston & Strawn LLP), Leo B. Zhu, Lynn L. Cheng, Caidan Cao, Jieyun Cai, Kai Zhan, Adam J.Y. Long

Firm Overview:

Yuanda China Law Offices (‘Yuanda’), together with Winston & Strawn LLP (‘Winston’), offers comprehensive legal solutions for global clients with interests in China. Yuanda is the counsel of choice for many Fortune 500 companies within and outside China. Yuanda lawyers work together with clients to understand their businesses, then crafts customized solutions to help them meet their specific needs and challenges in China and beyond.

Yuanda is a China-licensed law firm, and many of the firm’s lawyers are qualified to practice law in China as well as other jurisdictions including the United States. This allows Yuanda to represent clients in court and before the entire spectrum of regulatory authorities, as well as issue formal legal opinions on Chinese law and engage in legal activities such as evidence collection in China. Such representation is crucial in China’s highly regulated legal environment, as even the most routine matters require approval from numerous administrative and regulatory authorities. Because of Yuanda’s unique position as an international China-licensed law firm, the firm is able to cut out the trouble of engaging separate local counsel and represent clients directly in matters inside and out of China.

Yuanda’s strategic alliance with Winston allows it to leverage a network of over 900 lawyers across its 15 offices throughout the U.S. and Europe. The YuandaWinston alliance facilitates the provision of seamless legal services to a global client base across a broad range of practice areas and geographic locations, without the cultural and administrative frustrations that can arise from using several firms in different jurisdictions. Among the benefits of this alliance is that it allows for daily collaboration throughout the Winston network. Yuanda’s offerings are not tied to a single location, and the firm’s infrastructure and technological connectivity allows for the quick formation of international legal teams that can provide immediate on-the-ground legal services tailored to a client’s specific needs. While other international law firms must collaborate with various local Chinese firms, raising significant concerns about the integrity of sensitive communications, the YuandaWinston alliance offers clients maximum confidentiality protections across borders for its clients.

Yuanda has substantial experience in dealing directly with government authorities, which gives the firm a practical understanding of the regulatory concerns and strategies of national and local government authorities. The firm’s team of highly regarded legal professionals have previously served as prosecutors, diplomat, general counsels, and auditors, and have the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully guide clients through each of their unique regulatory matters.

Main Areas of Practice:

Compliance:

■ Antitrust & Competition

■ Government Affairs

■ Privacy & Data Security

■ Regulatory Compliance

■ White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations

Corporate:

■ Clean Energy & Environmental

■ Corporate & Transactional

■ Intellectual Property

■ Litigation & Arbitration

■ Outbound Investment

■ Private Client Services

■ Banking, Finance & Insurance

Industries:

■ Consumer Products

■ Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

■ Health Care

■ Manufacturing

■ Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products

■ Technology, New Media & Telecommunications