Fraser Mendel's has included advising on carbon trading agreements, biofuel research programs, low-energy construction projects, advice on China’s environmental legislation including China RoHS/WEEE and recycling, and advising companies developing sustainable building projects. In addition, Mr. Mendel’s practice has included venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and foreign direct investment in China, with a particular focus on cross-border IPR transactions, technology licensing, IPR protection strategies, and structuring investments in heavily regulated sectors of the Chinese economy.

Mr. Mendel, who is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, writes and speaks frequently on issues related to technology and investing into China.

Mr. Mendel is a 1988 graduate of Pomona College. He received his juris doctor degree from the University of Washington, School of Law in 1994 and concurrently received an M.A. in International Studies (China) from the University of Washington, School of International Studies. Mr. Mendel spent six months during 1992 and 1993 at National Taiwan University conducting graduate research in Chinese constitutional reform. He received his masters of laws in taxation from New York University School of Law in 1996.