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The Law Society of Hong Kong has honored Morrison Foerster with the Gold Law Firm Award as part of its 2023 Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme. 

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The Law Society of Hong Kong has honored Morrison Foerster with the Gold Law Firm Award as part of its 2023 Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme. The Programme recognizes both local and foreign law firms that have made an outstanding contribution in the provision of pro bono services in the past year. MoFo is one of only 19 law firms in Hong Kong that met the threshold for the Gold Law Firm Award, which is based on the number of pro bono hours contributed by lawyers in the office.At the individual level, 17 lawyers from MoFo received recognitions for their continued pro bono efforts, including:<ul><li>Ferdinand Loo, Associate – Gold</li></ul><ul><li>Sarah Zengliang Luo, Associate – Gold</li><li>Zooey Chen, Associate – Silver</li><li>Ziqi Qi, Associate – Silver</li><li>Gigi Yuen, Associate – Silver</li><li>Yiman Zhang – Silver</li><li>Timothy W. Blakely, Managing Partner – Bronze</li><li>Chloe Chen, Paralegal – Bronze</li><li>Sylvia Cheng, Associate – Bronze</li><li>Winnie Lam, Trainee Solicitor – Bronze</li><li>Julia Lee, Associate – Bronze</li><li>Cori Ling, Trainee Solicitor – Bronze</li><li>Ying Kiu Mak, Associate – Bronze</li><li>Yemi Tépé, Partner – Bronze</li><li>Katrina Tsoi, Associate – Bronze</li><li>Laura Sun, Trainee Solicitor – Bronze</li><li>Tyler Xiu, Associate – Bronze</li></ul>Lawyers at Morrison Foerster live out the firm’s proud pro bono tradition every day. Their work runs the gamut, from counseling hundreds of nonprofit organizations and social enterprises on legal needs to individual advocacy for people who otherwise would be shut out from access to justice. View more information on our <a href="/culture/pro-bono" target="_self" dir="ltr">Pro Bono</a> page.The Law Society of Hong Kong Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme was launched in January 2010 with the aim to promote and encourage the Law Society members to actively participate in pro bono and community work.

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Ferdinand’s practice focuses on private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, as well as other general corporate matters.Ferdinand received his J.D. and P.C.LL. from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020, respectively, where he was placed on the Dean’s List, named a Silver Scholar and received the Gallant Ho Prize in Law.Ferdinand is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Matters</h4><ul><li>Six Waves Inc., a leading global publisher of mobile games based in Hong Kong, in its US$201 million acquisition by Stillfront Group AB (publ), a Sweden-based powerhouse of gaming studios listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.</li><li>LSE-listed Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, in connection with its acquisition of Quantum Hi-Tech (Guangdong) Biological Co., Ltd, a leading probiotic dietary fiber business in China, from ChemPartner Pharmatech Co., Ltd.</li><li>A private equity investment management firm in its EUR180 million leveraged buyout of a Hong Kong-based private industrial company and its subsidiaries.</li><li>A multinational conglomerate holding company on its restructuring of a PRC asset valued at US$930 million.</li><li>A leading global real estate logistics provider in its restructuring of assets valued at US$480 million.</li></ul>

卢晖洋律师的执业领域主要为私募投资交易、并购、风险投资融资以及其他一般公司事宜。卢律师分别于2019和2020年获得香港中文大学法律博士学位和法学专业证书。在求学期间，他荣登“院长嘉许名单(Dean’s List)”，并荣获“银奖学者(Silver Scholar)”称号和“何耀棣法学成绩优异奖”。卢律师精通英语、普通话和粤语。<h4>具代表性的交易项目</h4><ul><li>代表总部位于香港的全球领先手游发行商Six Waves Inc.处理其被纳斯达克斯德哥尔摩上市的瑞典游戏工作室巨头Stillfront Group AB (publ)以2.01 亿美元收购的事宜。</li><li>代表在伦敦证券交易所上市的泰莱集团(Tate & Lyle PLC)处理其从睿智医药股份有限公司协议收购其旗下量子高科（广东）生物有限公司的事宜。</li><li>代表一家私募股权投资管理公司处理其以1.8亿欧元通过杠杆方式收购一家香港私有工业公司及其子公司的事宜。</li><li>代表一家跨国企业集团控股公司处理其9.3亿美元中国资产的重组事宜。</li><li>代表一家领先的全球房地产物流供应商处理其4.8亿美元资产重组的事宜。</li></ul>

Ferdinand Loo

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Sarah Luo is an associate in Morrison Foerster’s Hong Kong Office and a co-chair for the global ESG + Sustainability Associates Committee. Her practice spans across M&A, general corporate and corporate finance matters.Prior to joining Morrison & Foerster, Sarah was an associate in the Hong Kong office of an international law firm.Sarah is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.

罗增樑是美富律师事务所香港办事处的一名律师，以及本所全球环境、社会和治理 (ESG) 律师委员会联合主席。她的执业领域涵盖并购、一般公司事务以及公司财务事宜。在加入美富前，罗律师是一家国际律所香港办事处的律师。罗律师的汉语、广东话和英语均十分流利。

Sarah Luo

Zhiyu (Zooey)’s practice focuses on technology transactions, data privacy, and regulatory compliance advisory work. She has experience performing due diligence on data, cybersecurity, and intellectual property issues in M&A and private equity investments.Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Zooey was a trainee solicitor in the London and Hong Kong offices of a leading international law firm.Zooey is a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the Law Society of Hong Kong. She is native in Mandarin and fluent in English.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>A leading Singapore-based investment management company on its investment in a leading data-based searching company in China.</li><li>A leading online payment platform on its data processing, privacy policies, and personal information protection issues.</li><li>A Chinese state-owned telecommunications enterprise on its potential risk control issues in relation to the GDPR.</li><li>A leading multinational hospitality group on its responses to regulators in Asia (Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, Korea, and PRC) in relation to its data breaches investigations.</li><li>Leading multinational automotive manufacturing companies on various PRC law issues in relation to its automated driving systems, radio equipment and other in-car information services.</li></ul>*Including work performed at prior firms.

陈志瑜律师的执业领域主要是针对技术交易、数据隐私和监管合规事宜提供法律意见。她在就并购和私募股权投资项目中所涉及的数据、网络安全和知识产权问题开展尽职调查方面拥有丰富的经验。在加入美富之前，陈律师是一家领先的国际律所伦敦和香港办事处的实习律师。陈律师通晓普通话和英语。她是香港律师会注册外国律师。<h4>具有代表性的交易</h4><ul><li>一家领先的新加坡投资管理公司处理其向一家领先的中国数据检索公司进行投资事宜。</li><li>一家领先的在线支付平台处理数据处理、隐私政策以及个人信息保护问题。</li><li>一家中国国有电信企业处理与《通用数据保护条例》有关的潜在风险控制问题。</li><li>一家领先的跨国酒店集团处理针对数据违约调查事宜向亚洲国家及地区（包括香港、澳大利亚、日本、韩国和中国）监管机构做出响应。</li><li>领先的跨国汽车制造公司处理与自动驾驶系统、无线电设备和其他车内信息服务有关的各种中国法律问题。</li></ul>*包括在之前律所开展的工作

Zooey Chen

Ziqi’s practice focuses on private equity transactions, joint ventures, complex mergers and acquisitions, as well as other general corporate matters.Ziqi was a trainee solicitor in the Hong Kong office of Morrison & Foerster. She is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>Ascendent Capital Partners, as a consortium member, in connection with the US$230.6 million privatization of Tarena International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEDU), a leading professional education and K-12 education services provider in China.</li><li>Ascendent Capital Partners in its US$150 million investment in Best Assistant Education Online Limited (“Best Assistant”), an education business subsidiary of NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited.</li><li>Ascendent Capital Partners on its three-tranche investment with a total value of US$500 million in the preferred shares of WM Tech Corporation Limited, the Cayman holding company of Wumei’s supermarket business, one of the largest supermarket chains and retailers in the PRC.</li><li>SoftBank Group Corp. and SoftBank Vision Fund in the US$40 billion sale of UK-headquartered multinational semiconductor and software design company Arm Limited to U.S. chip company NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA).</li><li>SoftBank Vision Fund in connection with an investment totaling US$1.5 billion in Chehaoduo, a leading Chinese customer-to-customer auto retail services company that operates Guazi, an e-commerce platform focusing on second-hand car transactions, and Maodou, an e-commerce platform focusing on new car transactions.</li></ul>

漆子琪律师的执业领域主要涉及私募股权交易、合资企业、复杂并购，以及其他一般公司事宜。漆律师曾是美富香港办事处的实习律师。她精通英语、粤语和普通话。<h4>具有代表性的项目</h4><ul><li>上达资本处理其与其他买方财团成员以2.306亿美元拟对达内时代科技集团有限公司（NASDAQ: TEDU）进行私有化的事宜。上达资本是买方财团成员之一。达内科技是中国顶尖的职业教育及K-12教育服务提供商。</li><li>上达资本处理其以1.5亿美元投资于Best Assistant Education Online Limited（“Best Assistant”）的事宜。Best Assistant为网龙网络控股有限公司旗下教育企业。</li><li> 上达资本处理其对WM Tech Corporation Limited的优先股进行三轮投资，总金额达5亿美元。WM Tech Corporation Limited是中国最大型连锁超市及零售商之一物美超市的开曼控股公司，并由物美科技集团有限公司（“物美”）控股。</li><li>软银和软银愿景基金处理其以400亿美元将总部位于英国的跨国半导体和软件设计公司安谋有限公司（Arm Limited）出售给美国领先的芯片公司英伟达（纳斯达克代码：NVDA）事宜。</li><li>软银愿景基金处理其对车好多集团总计15亿美元的投资。车好多是中国领先的汽车直卖平台，旗下主要包含瓜子二手车直卖网（主要经营二手车交易）和毛豆新车网（主要经营新车交易）两大平台。</li></ul>

Ziqi Qi

Gigi’s practice focuses on technology transactions, data privacy, and regulatory compliance advisory work across various industries. She has significant experience with private cross-border M&A and private equity investments. Gigi also has extensive knowledge of cross-border commercial technology transactions. She has worked with clients on a variety of projects from traditional technology transfer arrangements to complex collaborative development relationships. She has provided specialist operational technology law advice to clients in Greater China and Asia.Gigi handles all types of data advisory work across Greater China. She regularly advises clients on cutting-edge technology and IP regulatory matters covering data privacy, data security, data localization, cross-border data transfer, cybersecurity, and fintech.Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Gigi was an associate in the Hong Kong office of a major international law firm.Gigi is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Experience:</h4><ul><li>An NYSE-listed U.S. video game engine company in connection with<ul><li>Establishment and operation through a leading Chinese online partner of PRC-based cloud services for development studio customers in China; and</li><li>Establishment of a joint venture with multiple Tier 1 Chinese Internet technology companies to create, develop, and roll out a China-specific platform and ecosystem based on the client’s industry-leading products, technologies, and online services.</li></ul></li><li>A U.S. multinational consumer technology company with respect to its international payment network, including advising on regulatory requirements in Hong Kong and Macau, and issues pertaining to stored value card use of NFT wallets in metro transport systems.</li><li>The venture arm of an international payment network with respect to strategic investments in<ul><li>Early stage fintech companies, including a B2B and B2C SaaS platform for tax processing and payment in Singapore; </li><li>An open finance tech platform providing solutions for financial institutions in Southeast Asia (SEA); and</li><li>An Indonesian B2C travel services platform operating throughout SEA.</li></ul></li><li>A leading Chinese Internet services company in multiple debt and equity financings of a securities fintech business licensed by the SFC and which offers a Chinese language app for trading equities in select international markets.</li><li>A number of multinationals in various industries including technology, consumer health, and hospitality on data privacy and regulatory issues.</li></ul>

袁律师的业务重点为多个行业的技术交易、数据隐私及合规工作。她在处理非上市公司跨境并购和私募股权投资方面亦拥有丰富经验。袁律师还深谙跨境商业性技术交易。她曾协助客户处理过各种项目，从传统的技术转让安排到复杂的协同开发关系，并曾向大中华区和亚洲的客户提供专业的运营技术法律服务。袁律师在大中华区各地处理各种数据咨询工作。她经常就涵盖数据隐私、数据安全、数据本地化、跨境数据传输、网络安全和金融科技等的前沿技术和知识产权监管事宜向客户提供法律服务。<h4>具有代表性的项目：</h4><ul><li>代表某在纽交所上市的美国视频游戏引擎公司<ul><li>处理其通过中国领先的在线合作伙伴，为在中国开拓工作室客户设立和运营基于中国的云服务相关事宜。</li><li> 处理其与多家中国一级的科技互联网公司成立合资企业的事宜，以客户行业领先的产品、技术和在线服务为基础，创建、开发和推出中国特有的平台和生态系统。</li></ul></li><li> 代表一家美国跨国消费技术公司处理其国际支付网络的相关事宜，包括就香港和澳门的监管要求以及在储值卡、地铁运输系统中使用 NFT 钱包有关的问题提供法律服务。</li><li> 代表某国际支付网络的风险投资部门处理其对一系列公司和平台进行的战略投资：<ul><li>某早期金融技术公司，包括应用于新加坡税务处理和缴费业务的B2B和B2C软件服务平台；</li><li>某开放式金融技术平台，为东南亚地区的金融机构提供解决方案；</li><li>在整个东南亚开展业务运营的印度尼西亚某B2C旅游服务平台。</li></ul></li><li>代表一家中国领先互联网服务公司处理对一家在香港和深圳的证券金融技术企业的多次债务及股权融资。这家证券金融技术企业提供用于在所选国际市场上交易股权的中文应用程序。</li><li>为科技、消费者健康、酒店等各种行业的数家跨国公司提供数据隐私和监管问题方面的法律建议。</li></ul>

Gigi Yuen

Of Counsel

Yiman’s practice focus on internal investigation, white collar crimes, as well as regulatory matters.Yiman is experienced in handling internal investigations in connection with corruption, fraud, bribery and other business misconduct with a particular focus on China and the United States.She is fluent in Mandarin, English and Cantonese.<h4 dir="ltr">Representative Experience</h4><ul><li dir="ltr">A leading Fortune 50 life sciences company in multiple internal investigations regarding briberies of government officers and healthcare professionals, fraudulent sponsorship events and expense and fee for service-related issues in China.</li><li dir="ltr">A U.S.-listed chemical company in an internal investigation in connection to corruption and antitrust violations involving its distributors in China.</li><li dir="ltr">A U.S.-based equipment and software producer in an internal investigation regarding potential unauthorized diversion of products to institutions listed in the export control Entity list of the U.S. Department of the Commerce.</li><li dir="ltr">A U.S. software company in an internal investigation regarding alleged improper onboarding of a distributor in exchange for improper benefits in China.</li><li dir="ltr">A Swedish medical company in its internal investigation in connection to utilizing third-party distributors to funnel improper benefits including overseas trips and cash payments to healthcare professionals in China.</li></ul>

张律师的执业领域主要是内部调查、白领刑事以及监管事宜。张律师在处理与腐败、欺诈、贿赂和其他商业不当行为有关的内部调查方面经验丰富，尤其致力于处理在中国和美国进行的调查。张律师精通普通话、英语和粤语。<h4 dir="ltr">具有代表性的交易</h4><ul><li dir="ltr">代表一家领先的《财富50强》生命科学公司处理在中国进行的多项内部调查事宜。这些内部调查系关于贿赂政府官员和医疗专业人士、欺诈性赞助活动以及与费用及讲者费相关问题。</li><li dir="ltr">代表一家在美国上市的化学品公司处理内部调查事宜。此次内部调查系关于其中国经销商腐败和反垄断违规事宜。</li><li dir="ltr">代表一家美国设备和软件生产商处理内部调查事宜。此次内部调查系关于可能在未经授权的情况下将产品转至《美国商务部出口管制实体名单》中所列的机构。</li><li dir="ltr">代表一家美国软件公司处理内部调查事宜。此次内部调查系关于涉嫌在中国不当招募经销商以换取不当利益。</li><li dir="ltr">代表一家瑞典医疗公司处理内部调查事宜。此次内部调查系关于利用第三方经销商向中国医疗专业人士提供不当利益，包括海外旅行和现金付款。</li></ul>

Yiman Zhang

Tim is managing partner of Morrison & Foerster’s Hong Kong office. He is also head of the firm’s Hong Kong Litigation Department. Tim’s practice focuses on government and internal investigations and complex commercial litigation and international arbitration matters.Tim represents companies and individuals in, among other matters:<ul><li>Government investigations</li><li>Regulatory enforcement proceedings</li><li>Internal investigations</li><li>International arbitrations</li><li>Securities class action lawsuits</li><li>Complex dispute-related matters</li><li>Regulatory compliance issues</li></ul>Tim has represented multinational and Chinese clients in various industries, including telecommunications, biotechnology, publishing, pharmaceuticals, and financial services.Tim also is a member of both the firm’s FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption and Global Ethics + Compliance teams. He conducts internal investigations throughout Asia of potential violations of anti-corruption laws, leads pre-acquisition anti-corruption-related due diligence and post-closing remediation, and regularly provides advice, counseling, and training to clients about FCPA and anti-corruption related issues.Tim has deep experience representing companies and individuals in high-stakes contentious matters involving U.S. and Hong Kong law. Before relocating to Hong Kong in 2011, he spent 10 years practicing in New York and California, handling fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, securities litigation, investment disputes, commercial arbitration, and enforcement-related matters, from inception through trial. His practice continues to have a strong U.S. nexus, and he regularly advises clients facing disputes and enforcement actions originating in the U.S. and involving U.S. law.As a Hong Kong solicitor, Tim has been instructed by clients in key contentious proceedings and arbitration-related matters before Hong Kong courts, as well in proceedings with Hong Kong regulators and statutory tribunals. He has advised clients in investigations by, inter alia, the Securities & Futures Commission, and in proceedings before the Telecommunications (Competition Provisions) Appeal Board. He regularly acts for clients in Hong Kong-seated, international arbitration proceedings.Chambers Asia-Pacific quotes clients saying that Tim “is incredibly intelligent and always well prepared. He is an excellent interviewer and his depth of knowledge of the subject matter is outstanding” and that he “knows Western practices but also appreciates and understands the peculiarity of Chinese laws and practice.”

Timothy Blakely律师是美富律师事务所香港办事处的管理合伙人，同时也是本所香港诉讼部门的主管。Blakely律师的主要业务为政府和内部调查，以及复杂的商业诉讼和国际仲裁事宜。Blakely律师经常代表公司和个人处理的事宜包括：<ul><li>政府调查</li><li>监管程序</li><li>内部调查</li><li>国际仲裁</li><li>证券集体诉讼</li><li>复杂的争议相关事宜</li></ul>他也就监管合规问题向客户提供法律服务。Blakely律师曾代表电信、生物技术、出版、医药及金融服务等多个行业的跨国及中国客户处理有关事宜。Blakely律师也是本所全球反腐败及合规工作组的成员。他在全亚洲就可能违反各国反腐败法的行为开展内部调查，领导进行收购前关于反腐败的尽职调查工作和交割后的纠正事宜，并经常向客户提供关于美国《反海外腐败法》及反腐败问题的法律服务及培训。Blakely律师在代表公司和个人处理涉及美国和香港法律的高案值争讼事宜方面拥有丰富经验。在2011年移居香港之前，Blakely律师曾在纽约和加州执业十年，处理欺诈、不实陈述、合同违约、证券诉讼、投资争议、商业仲裁及执行的相关事宜，其工作贯穿从初始到案件审判的全过程。目前，Blakely律师的业务仍与美国密切相关，他经常协助客户处理源于美国或涉及美国法律的争议和执法行动。作为一名拥有香港事务资格的律师，Blakely律师曾受客户委托在香港法院处理重要的争讼程序和仲裁相关事宜，以及在香港监管机构和法定特别法庭处理各种程序。他曾就由香港证券及期货事务监察委员会等进行的调查以及在香港电讯（竞争条文）上诉委员会进行的程序向客户提供咨询。他还经常代表客户处理在香港进行的国际仲裁程序。

Timothy Blakely

Managing Partner, Hong Kong

Sylvia’s practice focuses on fund formation and related matters. Sylvia regularly advises both managers and investors in the formation and operation of private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, and other alternative investment products, as well as related regulatory considerations. Sylvia is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.<h4 dir="ltr">Representative Experience</h4><ul><li dir="ltr">GLP Pte. Ltd. (GLP), the leading global provider of modern logistics facilities and technology-led solutions, on the establishment of a US$5.6 billion Japan-focused logistics private real estate fund.</li><li dir="ltr">IndoSpace in connection with (i) the formation of IndoSpace Logistics Parks III, its US$580 million India-focused industrial real estate fund; and (ii) formation of IndoSpace Core, its US$1.2 billion joint venture with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board which will focus on acquiring and developing modern logistics facilities in India.</li><li dir="ltr">Savills Investment Management in connection with the formation of a US$500 million fund formed to invest in commercial real estate properties in Japan.</li><li dir="ltr">CBC Group (formerly C-Bridge Capital) in the formation of a US$300 million fund dedicated to investments principally in healthcare royalties and other cash flow assets that have a significant nexus to Greater China.</li><li dir="ltr">A leading diversified financial services company headquartered in Tokyo in the formation of a co-GP Cayman SPC targeting publicly offered real estate investment trusts (REITs) in China’s infrastructure.</li><li dir="ltr">Ping An, China Life, ICBC International and an Asian sovereigh wealth fund in connection with their respective investments in multiple private equity investment funds.</li></ul>

郑宝宜律师的执业范围主要为私募投资基金与相关事宜。郑律师经常为基金管理人和投资者提供私募股权基金、风险投资基金、房地产基金和其他替代投资产品的设立、运营和监管提供法律咨询服务。郑律师精通英语、粤语和普通话。<h4 dir="ltr">具有代表性的项目 </h4><ul><li dir="ltr">代表GLP Pte. Ltd（普洛斯）, 全球领先的现代物流设施及科技主导解决方案提供商, 处理其侧重于日本的56亿美元物流私募房地产基金成立事宜。</li><li dir="ltr">代表IndoSpace处理 i) 设立IndoSpace Logistics Parks III的事宜，IndoSpace Logistics Parks III是IndoSpace侧重于印度的5.8亿美元工业房地产基金；和 ii) 设立IndoSpace Core的事宜，IndoSpace Core是IndoSpace与加拿大养老金计划投资委员会成立的一家侧重于收购和开发印度现代物流设施的12亿美元合资公司。</li><li dir="ltr">代表第一太平戴维斯投资管理公司（Savills Investment Management）处理设立向日本商业房地产物业进行投资的5亿美元基金。</li><li dir="ltr">代表CBC集团（前身为C-Bridge Capital）处理设立3亿美元基金事宜，该基金主要致力于投资与大中华区有重要关系的医疗保健特许权使用费和其他现金流资产。</li><li dir="ltr">代表总部位于东京的某顶级多元化金融服务公司设立采用联席普通合伙人模式（co-GP）的开曼特殊目的公司，其主要投资对象为在中国基础设施领域公开发售的房地产投资信托基金（REIT基金）。</li><li dir="ltr">代表平安、中国人寿、工银国际和亚洲某主权财富基金处理其分别对多支私募股权投资基金进行的投资事宜。</li></ul>

Sylvia Cheng

Julia’s practice spans across cross-border M&A, joint ventures, as well as private equity.Prior to joining Morrison & Foerster, Julia was an associate in the Hong Kong office of a major international law firm.Julia is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

李恺宜律师业务涵盖跨境并购、合资公司及私募股权。在加入美富前，李律师曾在某领先的国际法律事务所的香港办事处担任律师。李律师精通英语、粤语及普通话。

Julia Lee

Ying Kiu’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, white collar crimes and investigations, as well as regulatory matters.Ying Kiu is experienced in handling government and internal investigations in connection with fraud, corruption, and bribery with a particular focus on China and the United States. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>A U.S.-listed multinational professional services company in corruption and money laundering investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Securities Exchange Commission in Europe and China.</li><li>A leading Fortune 50 life sciences company in multiple fraud, corruption and bribery investigations in its pharmaceutical business in China.</li><li>A publicly-listed global gaming platform in an internal investigation involving allegations of corruption and conflict of interest issues related to its hiring practices in China, with cross-border elements in the United States.</li><li>A Chinese real estate giant in defending a Hong Kong High Court action arising out of contractual disputes in a cross-border joint venture.</li><li>A NYSE-listed technology company in a private antitrust litigation in China brought by a Chinese company in the virtualization software market.</li></ul>

Ying Kiu Mak

Yemi Tépé is Global Co-Chair of the Finance Group of Morrison Foerster. With more than 24 years advising clients on the full spectrum of event-driven financings and private equity buyouts, she has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border acquisition and leveraged finance, public to private takeovers, real estate finance, debt structuring and restructuring, margin loans, syndicated lending and subscription line financing.Her clients include leading international banks and financial institutions, private equity sponsors, multinational corporations, alternative financiers such as credit funds, hedge funds and asset managers and emerging growth, mid-cap, and large public and privately held companies.Yemi also sits on MoFo’s Board of Directors, Global Diversity Strategy Committee, ESG Steering Committee and Pro Bono Committee.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>GLP China Logistics Fund I and its affiliates in the $5 billion recapitalization and exit of the portfolio developed within the fund, which was GLP’s flagship USD-denominated develop-to-core fund formed in 2013 to invest in prime, institutional-grade modern logistics assets in China.</li></ul><ul><li>The senior lenders on the acquisition financing to CVC Capital Partners for the acquisition of TRY Group, the largest one-to-one tutoring services provider in Japan.</li></ul><ul><li>GLP Pte. Ltd. in relation to subscription line facilities for GLP Japan Development Partners IV (JDP IV), which will have USD9.1 billion in assets under management when fully deployed, one of the largest-ever Japan-focused private real estate funds.</li><li>GLP Pte. Ltd. on a USD658 million sustainability linked syndicated loan facility.</li><li>The mezzanine lenders on the acquisition financing to CVC Capital Partners for the USD1.5 billion acquisition of Shiseido's personal care business.</li><li>The mezzanine lenders on Bain Capital’s approximately USD380 million acquisition of Kirindo, a Japanese pharmacy chain store operator. </li><li>SoftBank Group Corporation in connection with senior and mezzanine acquisition facilities for OYO’s acquisition of Netherlands-based @Leisure. </li><li>PA Chokmah Investment Limited (wholly owned by Ping An Overseas Holdings), as lender in relation to a HKD500 million convertible loan to Wisdom Education International Holdings Company Limited, a Hong Kong listco, principally engaged in operating premium primary and secondary schools in China.</li><li>BlackRock in relation to offshore and onshore acquisition financing in its acquisition of two blocks of grade-A office buildings in Changning, Shanghai from PGIM Real Estate, a property investment affiliate of Prudential Financial.</li><li>MUFG Bank, Ltd. as mandated lead arranger and underwriter of acquisition facilities for two strategic acquisitions aggregating close to USD1billion by Siam City Cement Public Company Limited, a listco on the Stock Exchange of Thailand and Thailand’s second largest cement producer, from LafargeHolcim Ltd.</li><li>Various lenders and private equity funds in relation to capital call/subscription facilities, fund financings and borrowing base facilities.</li></ul>

Yemi Tépé

Partner

Katrina’s practice focuses on a diverse range of corporate matters, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, regulatory and compliance, and other general corporate matters.Katrina has experience advising multinational companies, sovereign wealth funds, private equity investors, family offices, and start up entrepreneurs across various sectors including consumer goods and services, life sciences, and technology (including AgTech).Katrina is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Matters</h4><ul><li>Happiness Capital</li><ul><li>in its US$350,000 Series Seed investment in Kyomei, a company with innovative molecular farming technology to use plants to produce animal-identical proteins that replicate the taste and nutritional value of traditional meat.</li><li>in connection with the US$10 million Series A minority investment in Botrista, a U.S.-based robotic barista automation solution provider.</li><li>in connection with the US$4.7 million equity investment in NovoNutrients, a U.S.-based alternative proteins company that transforms CO2 emissions into high-value, low-cost proteins and additives for food and feed.</li></ul><li>Cayman Islands-incorporated and Taiwan-based The News Lens Co., Ltd. (TNL) in its proposed de-SPAC with Blue Ocean Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: BOCN), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, and its proposed listing on NASDAQ.  TNL is an independently owned international web media group with editions of its core “The News Lens” brand published in Taiwan, Hong Kong, ASEAN and Japan as well as an International (English) edition. </li><li>Ally Bridge Group in connection with numerous investments in various life sciences companies, including: </li><ul><li>as lead investor in connection with the US$60 million Series F financing of Aerin Medical Inc., a medical technology company focused on the ear, nose and throat market providing non-invasive solutions for the treatment of chronic nasal conditions.</li><li>as lead investor in connection with the US$62 million Series D financing of Mission Bio, Inc., a life science tools company focused on single cell genomics, proteomics and multi-omics solutions for oncology study and cell and gene therapy development.</li><li>as lead investor in connection with the $101 million Series B financing of Endeavor BioMedicines, a clinical-stage biotechnology company targeting the core drivers of terminal diseases including oncology and fibrosis.</li><li>as lead investor in connection with an oversubscribed US$265 Million Series B financing of Sonoma Biotherapeutics, a U.S. based life sciences company developing treatments for autoimmune and degenerative disease.</li><li>in the follow-on US$100 million Series D financing of a company with a subscription-based application that connects patients with professional health coaches, nutritionists, exercise physiologists, nurses, and diabetes educators. </li><li>in a follow-on US$81 million equity investment in Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc., a U.S. based medical product manufacturer. Including this latest financing, Rapid Micro Biosystems has raised over $340 million of equity for its expansion.</li><li>in connection with the $200 million Series C investment of Transcarent, a new and different health and care experience company for employees of self-insured employers and their families.</li></ul><li>LeapXpert, a Hong Kong and US-based communications and messaging platform provider, in connection with its US$22 million Series A+ financing led by Rockefeller Asset Management. The investment also includes participation from Uncorrelated Ventures, the Partnership Fund for New York City, and a new strategic investor, as well as existing investors.</li></ul><ul><li>Tencent Holdings Limited its US$46 million (JPY5 billion) acquisition of a majority stake in Wake Up Interactive Limited, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Japan, Valhalla Game Studios Ltd. and Soleil Ltd., which produce video games and online entertainment. </li><li>LSE-listed Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions,<ul><li>in connection with its agreement to acquire Quantum Hi-Tech (Guangdong) Biological Co., Ltd, a leading prebiotic dietary fiber business in China, from ChemPartner Pharmatech Co., Ltd.</li><li>on its acquisition of Sweet Green Fields (SGF), a leading global stevia solutions business.</li></ul></li><li>Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd. in its capital and strategic alliance with Shionogi & Co., Ltd. with a total value of US$780 million, which includes (i) subscription of a 2.05% voting stake in Shionogi and (ii) establishment of joint ventures in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Shionogi is a leading research-driven pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan.</li><li>Ascendent Automation (Cayman) Limited, an affiliate of Ascendent Capital Partners as one of the Joint Offerors, in its offer to privatize China Automation Group Limited (CAG) (0569.HK) by way of a Cayman scheme of arrangement for HK$391,998,649.50 (about US$50.06 million). Ascendent Capital Partners also provided a loan facility to the other joint offeror (being the controlling shareholder of CAG) for the purpose of the offer. CAG is a China-based company principally engaged in: (i) the provision of safety and critical control system and control valves specialized for petrochemical industries, along with related maintenance and engineering services; and (ii) hospital business in Suzhou, the PRC.</li><li>SoftBank Vision Fund in connection with an investment totaling US$1.5 billion in Chehaoduo, a leading Chinese customer-to-customer auto retail services company that operates Guazi, an e-commerce platform focusing on second-hand car transactions, and Maodou, an e-commerce platform focusing on new car transactions.</li></ul>

蔡嘉莉律师的执业领域侧重于各类公司事宜，包括跨境并购、私募股权投资、监管与合规，以及其他一般公司事宜。蔡律师在为跨国公司、主权财富基金、私募股权投资者、家族办公室和初创企业家提供法律意见方面经验丰富，客户涉及消费品和服务、生命科学和技术（包括农业技术）等多个领域。蔡律师精通英语、粤语和普通话。<h4>具有代表性的交易</h4><ul><li>代表Happiness Capital 处理一系列投融资事宜，包括</li></ul><ul><li>处理其对 Kyomei 公司进行的 35万美元的种子轮投资事宜，该公司拥有创新的分子农业技术，可利用植物生产与动物相同的蛋白质，从而复制传统肉类的味道和营养价值。</li><li>处理对Botrista的A轮与B轮股权投资事宜。Botrista是一家位于美国的为混合饮料提供自动化解决方案的跨国机器人公司。</li><li>处理对NovoNutrients的470万美元股权投资事宜。NovoNutrients是美国一家替代蛋白公司，可将二氧化碳排放物转化为高价值、低成本的蛋白质及食品和饲料添加剂。</li></ul><ul><li>代表在开曼群岛注册、总部设在台湾的The News Lens Co., Ltd. (TNL)处理其与纳斯达克上市的特殊目的收购公司Blue Ocean Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: BOCN) 的合并以及其在纳斯达克上市的事宜。TNL是一家独立的国际网络媒体集团，其核心品牌“关键评论网“( "The News Lens ")在台湾、香港、东盟和日本运营，并拥有国际英文版。</li><li>代表软银集团公司和软银愿景基金处理其拟以650亿美元将Arm Limited出售给美国领先的芯片公司NVIDIA（纳斯达克股票代码：NVDA）的事宜。Arm Limited是一家总部位于英国的跨国半导体和软件设计公司。</li></ul><ul><li>代表汇桥资本处理一系列投融资事宜，包括</li><ul><li>作为牵头投资人处理其对Aerin Medical Inc.规模为6000 万美元的F轮融资事宜。Aerin Medical是一家专注于耳鼻喉市场的医疗技术公司，为慢性鼻腔疾病的治疗提供非侵入性解决方案。</li><li>作为牵头投资人处理其对Mission Bio Inc.规模为6200 万美元的D轮融资事宜。Mission Bio是一家生命科学工具公司，专注于单细胞基因组学、蛋白质组学和多组学解决方案肿瘤学研究以及细胞和基因疗法。</li><li>作为牵头投资者处理Endeavor BioMdicines的01亿美元B轮融资事宜。Endeavor BioMedicines是一家处于临床阶段的生物技术公司，主要针对肿瘤和纤维化等绝症的核心驱动因素。</li><li>作为领投方处理Sonoma Biotherapeutics获超额认购的65亿美元B轮融资事宜。该公司是一家美国生物科技公司，致力于开发自体免疫性和退行性疾病的治疗方法。</li><li>处理一家基于订购的虚拟医疗保健公司的后续1亿美元D轮融资事宜。该公司将患者与专业的健康教练、营养师、运动生理学家、护士和糖尿病教育者联系起来。</li><li>处理美国医疗产品制造商Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc.的8100万美元后续股权投资事宜。包括此次最新轮融资在内，Rapid Micro Biosystems已经为其扩张筹集了超过4亿美元。</li><li>处理Transcarent公司的2亿美元C轮投资事宜。Transcarent面向自保雇主的雇员及其家人提供新型且与众不同的健康和护理体验。</li></ul></ul><ul><li>代表总部位于香港和美国的通信和信息平台供应商LeapXpert就其$2200万美元的A+轮融资提供咨询服务，该轮融资由洛克菲勒资产管理公司(Rockefeller Asset Management)牵头。该项投资的参与者还包括Uncorrelated Ventures、纽约市合伙基金和一名新的战略投资者，以及现有投资者。</li></ul><ul><li>代表腾讯处理其以 4600 万美元（50 亿日元）收购 Wake Up Interactive Limited 及其在日全资子公司 Valhalla Game Studios Ltd. 和 Soleil Ltd. 的多数股权事宜。Wake Up Interactive是日本一家创意游戏公司，从事视频游戏和网络游戏开发。 </li></ul><ul><li>代表在伦敦证券交易所上市的领先的全球食品和饮料原料及解决方案提供商泰莱集团(Tate & Lyle PLC)</li><ul><li>处理其从睿智医药股份有限公司协议收购其旗下量子高科（广东）生物有限公司的事宜。</li><li>处理其收购领先的全球甜菊糖供应商Sweet Green Fields (SGF)的事宜。</li></ul></ul><ul><li>代表中国平安保险（集团）股份有限公司处理其与盐野义制药株式会社高达7.8亿美元的资本与战略联盟的事宜，当中涉及(i) 认购盐野义的2.05%具表决权股份，及(ii) 于上海及香港分别设立合资公司。盐野义为一家总部设于日本的领先的研究型医药公司。</li><li>代表Ascendent Automation (Cayman) Limited（上达资本的全资子公司）作为联合要约人之一处理其对中国自动化集团有限公司（香港股份代号：0569）规模为391,998,649.50港元（约5,006万美元）的私有化安排。上达资本还为作为中国自动化集团有限公司控股股东的联合要约人提供贷款。中国自动化集团是一家总部位于中国的公司，主要从事的业务包括：（i）提供专门用于石化行业的安全及紧急控制系统及安全阀，以及相关之保养及工程服务；（ii）位于中国苏州的医院相关业务。</li><li>代表软银愿景基金处理其对车好多集团总计15亿美元的投资。车好多是中国领先的汽车直卖平台，旗下主要包含瓜子二手车直卖网（主要经营二手车交易）和毛豆新车网（主要经营新车交易）两大平台。</li></ul>

Katrina Tsoi

Tyler Xiu is an associate in Morrison Foerster’s Hong Kong office. His practice encompasses various aspects of transactional, regulatory, and contentious IP matters including technology transfers and licensing, IP and data-driven strategic cooperation, technical services and outsourcing arrangements, cross-border M&A and PE transactions, cybersecurity and data privacy, pharmaceutical regulation, telecommunications regulation, and patent protection.Tyler advises a diverse range of multinational companies mainly in the life sciences, IT, telecommunications, manufacturing, and financial industries. In the words of his clients, “Tyler Xiu is an excellent up-and-coming lawyer, who is very proactive and helpful.” (The Legal 500 Asia Pacific).Tyler is a native Mandarin speaker and is fluent in English. He is a registered foreign lawyer with the Law Society of Hong Kong.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>Advising a PRC advanced semiconductor materials company on obtaining a technology license and associated support services from a German specialty chemicals and equipment company, with respect to chemicals for wafer level packaging and wafer level semiconductor interconnect.</li><li>Counseling a U.S. medical device company that focuses on the research, development, production, and marketing of respiratory care devices and services, in its engagement by a PRC medical device company for commissioned development of automatic high flow ventilators, including the associated technology licensing arrangements.</li><li>Advising a U.S. biopharmaceutical company on its strategic collaboration with a Chinese pharmaceutical company to develop and commercialize a bi-functional fusion protein inhibiting immune checkpoint and activating natural killer (NK) cells for the treatment of solid tumors, in the Asia Pacific Ex-Japan region.</li><li>Assisting a leading global digital library with the amendment of its license agreement with a Chinese Internet technology company, under which the tech company is granted a license to allow users to access the client’s digital library of sheet music.</li><li>Advising a leading pan-Asian retailer in Hong Kong on: </li><ul><li>A technology license agreement and joint venture with a digital retail platform for the purposes of providing online retailers with operational processes, marketing, supply, payment, merchandise, e-commerce, and customer services; and</li><li>Its licensing of technology and trademarks and provision of technical services in relation to the establishment of a joint venture for the purposes of developing a market-leading independent multi-partner coalition loyalty program for the ASEAN markets, and also the data privacy and data security issues under PRC law and cross-border data transfer issues that involve multiple jurisdictions in Asia. </li></ul><li>Advising a leading Chinese investment fund on its strategic partnership with a leading U.S. IT software company to establish the financial cloud infrastructure for the People’s Bank of China, key state banks, and the governments of various major cities.</li><li>Representing a fintech firm in the strategic partnership between a pan-Asia retailer and a Hong Kong bank to construct a new customer loyalty and reward program to replace the current co-branded credit card program on the market. MoFo is also advising the client on the related data sharing agreement, marketing agreement, deed of guarantee, and other related documents.</li><li>Advising an online game platform and game creation system on its trailblazing joint venture with another company to establish and launch the game platform in China, which would be the first foreign online game platform with user-generated games and revenue-sharing to obtain a government license in the PRC. </li><li>Counseling a leading European pharmaceutical company on high-profile, global patent enforcement actions against generic drug manufacturers in China to protect the patents for its major oncology drug in court proceedings and also the associated invalidity proceedings.</li><li>Representing a solar power company in trade secret misappropriation litigation against one of its major equipment suppliers in China, including filing the first preliminary injunction order with the Shanghai IP Court.</li></ul>

修徇泽律师擅长处理交易性和争议性知识产权事务的各个方面，包括跨境并购交易、技术转让和许可、知识产权及数据驱动战略合作、专利和商标诉讼、网络安全及数据保密、制药法规及商业秘密保护等。修律师母语为普通话、精通英语。他是香港律师会注册外国律师。