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Morrison Foerster has received 18 practice area rankings and 69 individual recognitions across its offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai in The Legal 500 China 2025 guide.The firm received three Tier 1 practice area recognitions, including the following:<ul><li>Data Protection: Foreign Firms</li><li>Private Equity: Foreign Firms</li><li>TMT: Foreign Firms</li></ul>Morrison Foerster saw improved rankings in this year’s edition for Hong Kong: Domestic and International Corporate Tax and Hong Kong: Regulatory: Anti-corruption and Compliance both reflecting MoFo’s continued investment and development in China and Hong Kong.Of the individual recognitions received in the 2024 edition, MoFo lawyers received five Leading Partner rankings, including:<ul><li>Paul McKenzie – China: Data Protection: Foreign Firms; China: Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms</li><li>Chuan Sun – China: TMT: Foreign Firms</li><li>Matthew Lau – Hong Kong: Domestic and International Corporate Tax</li><li>Marcia Ellis – Hong Kong: Private Equity</li></ul>Additionally, five MoFo lawyers received Leading Associate rankings, including:<ul><li>Bingye Wu – China: Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms</li><li>Tingting Gao – China: Data Protection: Foreign Firms</li><li>Sarah Wang – China: Life Sciences and Healthcare: Foreign Firms (New)</li><li>Siyu Gao – China: Private equity: foreign firms (New)</li><li>Gigi Yuen – Hong Kong: TMT</li></ul>The firm also received one Hall of Fame designation. Gordon Milner was named to the Hall of Fame for Hong Kong: TMT.With offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong, Morrison Foerster has a strong presence in China, handling major matters in the region for nearly 40 years. We have more than 50 U.S., Hong Kong, PRC, and England and Wales qualified professionals, who work closely with attorneys throughout the firm to deliver calibrated and sound advice to clients. We counsel a wide variety of clients in China on their high-profile investment, finance, and regulatory matters, including many of the world’s largest multinationals, PE/real estate/venture/credit fund managers and institutional investors and the most substantial and active institutional companies in the region, as well as promising startups in the technology, entertainment, telecommunications, life sciences, energy, clean technology, and renewable energy industries.To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 China, please visit the publication’s <a href="https://www.legal500.com/c/china/" target="_blank">website</a>.

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Paul has more than 30 years’ experience advising leading international companies on complex transactional and other business law matters in China and elsewhere in Asia.He advises Fortune 100 and other global companies pursuing M&A, joint venture, and other corporate transactions, bringing to his work a deep understanding of the regulatory environment in China and a sensitivity to cultural issues in Asia. Paul also helps clients navigate China’s complex and changing regulatory environment, advising on a broad range of issues such as data privacy and security, industry permitting, and anti-corruption compliance. Paul is a member of the firm’s market-leading global privacy and data security group and a recognized expert on China’s emerging data regulatory regime. He works across a broad range of industries, including information technology, real estate, chemicals and energy, and natural resources.Paul is a fluent Mandarin speaker and has written widely on issues related to Chinese law.He serves on the board of directors of The Morrison & Foerster Foundation, the firm’s charitable foundation.

麦保罗（Paul McKenzie）律师在代表领先的国际公司处理中国和其他亚洲地区的复杂交易和其他商业法律事宜方面拥有超过30年的经验。麦保罗律师代表财富100强企业和其他全球公司处理并购、合资和其他公司交易事宜，同时将他对中国监管环境的深入了解，以及对亚洲文化问题的敏锐运用于其中。他还帮助客户应对中国复杂且不断变化的监管环境，并就各类问题（例如数据隐私与网络安全，行业许可和反腐败合规）提供咨询。麦保罗律师还是本所市场领先的全球隐私和数据安全业务组的成员之一，也是中国新兴数据监管制度领域公认的业内专家。麦保罗律师的业务涉及广泛的行业，包括信息技术，房地产，化学品，能源和自然资源。他精通汉语，并针对中国法律的相关问题广泛撰文。麦保罗律师是本所的慈善基金 “美富基金会”的董事会成员。

Paul McKenzie

Partner

Chuan focuses his practice on cross-border M&A transactions; sophisticated technology, media, and telecom (TMT) transactions; and complex IP/commercial matters across Greater China.With 20 years of experience in both Asia and the U.S., Chuan regularly advises multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises, private companies, and PE/VC firms in complex cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and business separation transactions.Chuan also has significant experience in strategic corporate-commercial and technology transactions, including outsourcing, manufacturing, distribution, supply and franchising arrangements, and IP licensing arrangements across multiple industries. His TMT and IP regulatory experience includes telecommunications, e-commerce, internet, cyber security, data privacy, cloud computing, as well as telematics.Prior to joining MoFo, he worked in the Hong Kong office of a Magic Circle firm and the Chicago office of another leading international firm.Chuan co-authored the Hong Kong & mainland China chapters of Getting the Deal Through – Telecoms and Media, 2014, 2015 & 2016; the Hong Kong & mainland China chapters of Getting the Deal Through: Market Intelligence – Telecoms and Media, 2015; and the Hong Kong chapter of Sourcing World 2nd Edition 2015.Chuan is fluent in Mandarin and English.“Chuan Sun has a wealth of knowledge on his clients’ existing products and services offerings and a good understanding of what terms they are or are not willing to accept. This helps tremendously with contract negotiations.”“Chuan Sun has extensive experience in the technology space. Many other competitor firms in the technology space are not really pure IT lawyers, as they are more focus on privacy and trade marks or other related fields, as opposed to technology contracts such as SAP or Microsoft software license agreements. A normal general commercial lawyer would not be able to identify the same issues or raise the right questions, as they are not equipped with the technology know-how of the products and services, their benefits, and general industry standard terms and trending patterns in the market.” Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020

孙川律师的执业领域集中在大中华区的跨境并购交易，复杂的技术、媒体和电信(TMT)交易以及复杂的知识产权/商务事宜。孙律师在亚洲和美国有19年工作经验，他经常代理跨国公司、国有企业、私人企业和私募股权/风险投资机构处理复杂的跨境并购交易、合资、战略联盟和业务拆分等交易。孙律师在战略性的公司商务和技术交易方面也拥有极为丰富的经验，包括外包、制造、分销、供应与特许经营安排，以及跨行业知识产权许可安排等。他在TMT和知识产权监管方面的经验包括电信、电子商务、互联网、网络安全、数据隐私、云计算以及车联网。在加入美富前，孙律师在一家 “魔法圈”律所(Magic Circle)的香港办事处和另一家领先的国际律所的芝加哥办事处工作。孙律师与他人合著了2014，2015和2016版《让交易推进下去––电信与媒体》(Getting the Deal Through – Telecoms and Media)中的香港和中国大陆章节，2015年版《让交易推进下去：市场情报––电信与媒体》(Getting the Deal Through: Market Intelligence – Telecoms and Media)中的香港和中国大陆章节，以及2015年《采购世界》第二版(Sourcing World 2nd Edition)的香港章节。2018年《亚太法律500强》指出“孙川律师十分高效、负责和实际。他非常擅长处理IT协议，包括软件许可和IT采购合同的相关事宜。他也十分善于处理跨境TMT交易。”孙律师精通普通话和英语。

Chuan Sun

Managing Partner, Shanghai

Matthew’s practice focuses on the structuring of cross‑border M&A transactions and corporate reorganizations, particularly involving the United States, China, Japan, and the rest of the Asia‑Pacific region. He specializes in guiding clients through the intricacies of cross‑border transaction structures and intellectual property management from a tax perspective.Matthew has deep experience advising fund sponsors and institutional investors on tax issues relating to the formation of, and investments in, private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, and other alternative investment products. He has particular expertise in the U.S. taxation of government‑linked investors such as sovereign wealth funds and central banks.Matthew has represented multinational corporations and funds in transactions across more than 30 jurisdictions covering a wide range of industries, including technology, telecommunications, healthcare, real estate, consumer, media, and energy.Matthew is a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the Law Society of Hong Kong.While at Columbia Law School, Matthew was a three‑year Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.

刘恩安（Matthew Lau）律师的业务侧重于跨境并购交易和企业重组的结构设计，特别是涉及美国、中国、日本和亚太地区其他国家的交易。他擅长从税务的角度协助客户处理复杂的跨境交易结构和知识产权管理。刘律师在为基金发起人和机构投资者就私募股权基金、风险投资基金、房地产基金和其他另类投资产品的成立和投资相关的税务问题提供法律咨询方面拥有丰富的经验。他尤其擅长处理美国对政府相关投资者（如主权财富基金和中央银行）的征税事宜。刘律师曾代表多家跨国公司和基金在30多个司法管辖区处理交易，涵盖科技、电信、医疗保健、房地产、消费品、媒体和能源等多个行业。刘律师是香港律师会注册外地律师。在美国哥伦比亚大学法学院就读期间，刘律师连续三年获得哈伦•菲斯克•斯通（Harlan Fiske Stone）奖学金。

Matthew Lau

Marcia’s practice focuses on private equity transactions and complex mergers and acquisitions involving companies and other assets located in Asia. Having practiced in Asia for more than a quarter of a century, Marcia is one of the most experienced M&A lawyers active in the Asian market. In the past three years, she has advised clients on deals with a total aggregate value well in excess of US$249.8 billion.​Marcia regularly advises leading investors on M&A transactions, including SoftBank Vision Fund, Alibaba, GLP, Bain Capital, BlackRock, Farallon Capital, Ascendent Capital Partners, Silver Crest Acquisition Corp., PAG, Hillhouse, Hony Capital and Celadon Partners. In addition, she is experienced in representing U.S., UK and Asia based institutional investors in the acquisition, financing and disposition of real estate in China, Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia, including numerous logistics and internet data center projects, and investment in and acquisition of real estate developers.From 2008 through 2011, she was the Chief Legal Officer for Asia of D. E. Shaw, where she assisted various group entities in making, restructuring, and exiting investments in various countries in Asia, including a number of significant and highly structured investments in China and India.Clients consider Marcia as a "super skilled technical lawyer" who offers "incredible problem-solving skills on all aspects of matters, both legal and commercial". A client said that "Finding a lawyer whose judgement you trust and who knows how far they can push the boundaries is not easy, and Marcia is the best lawyer I've worked with."Marcia is the Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Private Equity Practice, a member of our global board of directors, and a member of our global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Steering Committee. She has also been named to Law360’s 2022 and 2023 Private Equity Editorial Board and elected as the Co-Chair of AmCham Hong Kong’s Women of Influence Committee. Marcia has been recognized as one of the Women of Influence in Private Markets: Private Equity by Private Equity International in 2024.

Marcia Ellis（艾琳）律师的执业重点是涉及亚洲境内公司和其它资产的私募股权交易和复杂并购。Ellis律师在亚洲执业超过二十五年，是活跃在亚洲市场经验最丰富的并购律师之一。在过去三年间，她为客户完成的交易的合计价值超过2498亿美元。Ellis律师经常为大型投资者提供并购交易法律咨询，这些投资者包括软银愿景基金、阿里巴巴、普洛斯、Bain Capital、贝莱德、Farallon Capital、上达资本、Silver Crest特殊目的收购公司、PAG、高瓴资本、弘毅投资以及Celadon Partners。此外，在代表美国、英国、亚洲机构投资人方面她也富有经验；她代表客户处理收购、融资、处置中国、香港及亚洲其它地区的房地产，其中包括许多物流和互联网数据中心项目，也处理对房地产开发商的投资与收购。从2008至2011年，Ellis律师是德劭集团亚洲区的首席法务官。在德劭集团，她协助各集团实体处理在亚洲多个国家进行的投资、投资重组及投资退出事宜，包括在中国和印度进行的多个重要及高度结构化的投资。客户评价Ellis律师是一位"技巧高超的律师"，她拥有 "极其出色的解决问题的能力，包括法律问题和商业问题 "。一位客户称："找到一位拥有令人信任的判断力，并能尽力突破极限的律师并不容易，而她是我合作过的最好的律师"。Ellis律师是美富律师事务所的全球私募股权业务联席主席，本所全球董事会成员，兼本所环境、社会与治理（ESG）指导委员会委员之一。她还当选《法律360》（Law 360）2022年度和2023年度私募股权业务编辑委员会成员，以及香港美国商会最具影响力女性（WOI）指导委员会联席主席。Ellis律师还荣获Private Equity International评为2024年“私募股权领域：私募市场最具影响力女性”之一。

Marcia Ellis

Global Co-Chair of Private Equity Practice

Bingye’s practice focuses on M&A, private equity investments, and general corporate matters.Bingye graduated from Columbia Law School with an LL.M. in 2022 as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.Prior to joining MoFo, Bingye worked at a leading PRC law firm. She is fluent in Mandarin and English.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>Multiple investment funds in their acquisition of, or investment in, a medical instruments manufacturer, biopharma company, insurance broker, financial leasing company, media company, chain English education provider, and food packaging company, among others.</li><li>A technology company in its investment in several animation studios, e-commerce platforms and SaaS companies.</li><li>A global packaging company in its sale of factories and corresponding packaging business in China.</li><li>A global-leading hospitality company in its acquisition of the shares of a Chinese joint venture from its SOE partner.</li></ul>

吴律师的业务侧重于并购、私募股权投资及一般公司事务。吴律师于2022年取得哥伦比亚大学法学院的硕士学位，并获得了哈伦•菲斯克•斯通学者的荣誉称号。在加入美富前，吴律师曾在中国某知名律所工作。她精通普通话和英语。<h4>具有代表性的项目 </h4><ul><li>代表多个投资基金处理对医疗器械制造商、生物制药公司、保险经纪机构、融资租赁公司、影视公司、连锁英语教育培训机构、食品包装公司等的收购或投资事宜。</li><li>代表某科技公司处理其对数家动画工作室、电商平台和软件即服务公司的投资事宜。</li><li>代表某全球包装公司处理其出售中国境内工厂及相应的包装业务事宜。</li><li>代表某全球领先的餐旅公司处理其从国有企业合作伙伴收购中国合资公司股权的事宜。</li></ul>

Bingye Wu

Associate

Tingting is a member of Morrison Foerster’s preeminent Privacy + Data Security practice and she advises on a diverse range of privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity compliance issues relevant to China across a wide spectrum of industries. Tingting has a deep understanding of, and extensive experience advising on, China’s fast evolving data regulatory regime.Tingting also helps clients with regulatory compliance advisory matters, including TMT, AI, as well as labor and employment. Tingting further has experience of cross-border M&A transactions.Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Tingting worked as an associate in a China joint operations office of a leading international law firm.Tingting is fluent in Mandarin and English.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>A multinational advanced-technology conglomerate corporation in regulatory and data protection compliance in China, including significant assistance to the client in successfully passing a provincial CAC’s review of its consolidated data export application that covers dozens of affiliates in China.</li><li>A multinational financial services corporation and bank card clearing brand in significant China and APAC regional data protection compliance strategies as well as general corporate matters.</li><li>A multinational auto brand as well as its financial leasing business segment in an extensive China data protection compliance review of country operations and data governance and strategies.</li><li>A leading global professional services company in an in-depth review of compliance with China’s revised national security and data security regimes and formation of compliance strategies.</li><li>A membership-based warehouse store in regulatory and data protection compliance in China.</li><li>A multinational financial services corporation in regulatory and data protection compliance in China.</li><li>An HKEx listed company in its equity acquisition of a major China-based online content broadcasting and streaming platform and a famous China-based film and TV series production company, in total consideration of approx. HKD 7.2 billion.</li></ul>

高律师是美富久负盛名的隐私与数据安全（Privacy + Data Security）业务组的成员。她协助客户处理与中国相关的隐私、数据保护以及网络安全合规等各类法律事宜，涉及的行业领域非常广泛。高律师对中国快速发展的数据监管制度有着深刻的理解，并在此方面拥有极为丰富的执业经验。高律师亦协助客户处理各类合规监管及咨询事宜，包括技术、媒体和电信（TMT）、人工智能以及劳动与雇佣。此外，高律师在跨境并购交易方面也拥有经验。在加入美富之前，高律师曾是一家领先国际律所的中国联营办公室的律师。高律师精通普通话与英语。<h4>具有代表性的项目 </h4><ul><li>代表一家跨国高科技企业集团处理其中国监管和数据保护事宜，包括协助客户顺利通过省级网信部门对其涵盖数十家在华关联公司在内的数据出境申请的审查。</li><li>代表一家跨国金融服务公司和银行卡清算品牌处理中国和亚太地区重要的区域性数据保护合规策略以及一般公司事宜。</li><li>代表一家跨国汽车品牌及其融资租赁业务部处理针对中国运营所进行的广泛的中国数据保护合规审查以及就数据治理和策略提供法律意见。</li><li>代表一家全球领先的专业服务公司深入评估其对中国新近修订的国家安全与数据安全相关法律的遵守情况，并提出合规策略。</li><li>代表一家会员制仓储量贩卖场处理其中国合规和数据保护事宜。</li><li>代表一家跨国金融服务公司处理其中国合规和数据保护事宜。</li><li>代表一家港交所上市公司处理其对一家中国大型线上内容直播流媒体平台和一家中国著名电影和电视剧制作公司进行股权收购事宜。此次收购的总对价约72亿港元。</li></ul>

Tingting Gao

Sarah frequently advises clients in strategic corporate-commercial and technology transactions in the sectors of life science and TMT, including in-licensing, out-licensing, collaboration, and development agreements in various types of traditional and emerging technology offerings, including software-as-a-service, on-premises software, and technology services and maintenance, and in a broad range of pharmaceutical products and technologies, including biopharmaceutical drugs, immunotherapies, antibody therapeutics, and vaccines.Before joining MoFo, Sarah was an associate in the Shanghai office of an international law firm. She is fluent in English and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>A leading healthcare investment firm’s portfolio company in its series of license-in and license-out deals concerning: (i) the development and option agreement and license agreement with a private biotechnological company in the North America for the development of lipid nanoparticles (LNP) formulations for delivery of mRNA and for the commercialization and manufacturing of the protein product and the vaccine product utilizing the LNP technology; and (ii) the licensing-out agreement with a Hong Kong listed company for the development and commercialization of the mRNA technology in Greater China.</li></ul><ul><li>Hangzhou DAC Biotechnology Co., Ltd. on its collaboration and license agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, for the development and commercialization of antibody drug conjugate (ADC) products.</li><li>Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd. in its US$165 million exclusive license agreement with Novaliq GmbH, a German pharmaceutical company focusing on ocular therapeutics, to develop, manufacture and commercialize the innovative, water-free drugs NOV03 (perfluorohexyloctane) and CyclASol® for the treatment of dry eye disease in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.</li><li>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.</li><li>An automobile retailer that is a subsidiary of a multi-national dealership operator in its ERP software license and support agreement and the service agreement with a European multi-national software corporation, on the subscription of its core software products and technologies.</li></ul>

王家尧律师经常就生命科学以及科技、媒体和电信（TMT）领域战略性的公司商业交易和技术交易向客户提供咨询，包括协助客户编制被许可协议、对外许可协议、协作协议及开发协议，涉及各种传统及新兴技术产品和服务，包括软件即服务（SaaS）、本地部署软件以及技术服务和维护等，还涉及广泛的医药产品和技术，包括生物制药产品、免疫疗法、抗体疗法和疫苗等。在加入美富前，王律师是一家国际律所上海办事处的律师。她精通英语和普通话。<h4>具有代表性的项目 </h4><ul><li>代表某顶级医疗保健投资机构的被投资公司处理涉及下列事宜的系列被许可及对外许可交易：（1）代表某领先的生物医药公司就其与加拿大某生物公司签订开发和选择权协议以及对内许可协议提供法律服务，以开发用于传递mRNA的脂质纳米颗粒（LNP）配方，并对利用LNP技术的蛋白质产品和疫苗产品进行商业化和生产；以及（2）与某香港上市公司签订对外许可协议，以在大中华区对mRNA技术进行开发和商业化。</li></ul><ul><li>代表杭州多禧生物科技有限公司与强生公司旗下杨森制药生物科技公司达成合作和许可协议，用于抗体偶联药物（ADC药物）的开发与商业化。</li></ul><ul><li> 代表江苏恒瑞医药股份有限公司处理其与Novaliq GmbH（一家专注于眼部治疗的德国制药公司）的1.65亿美元独家许可协议，对创新型无水药物NOV03（全氟己内酯）和CyclASol®进行开发、生产和商业化，用于在中国大陆、香港、澳门和台湾地区治疗干眼症。</li></ul><ul><li> 代表一家金融科技公司处理其所属的泛亚洲零售商与一家香港银行的策略性合伙，订立新的老顾客奖励计划来取代目前市场上的联合品牌信用卡计划。</li></ul><ul><li> 代表一家国际汽车经销集团旗下的汽车零售商，处理其ERP软件许可证和支持协议及与一家欧洲国际软件公司的服务协议，以订阅模式付费使用其核心软件产品和技术。</li></ul>

Sarah Wang

Siyu’s practice focuses on private equity investment, and mergers and acquisitions with an emphasis on the telecommunications, media, and technology industry.Siyu graduated from Columbia Law School with an LL.M. in 2022 as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.Prior to joining MoFo, she worked at a leading PRC law firm.Siyu is fluent in Mandarin and English. <h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li> A leading media and entertainment conglomerate in its acquisition of a fast-growing mobile game company in China. </li><li> A leading fintech company in China in its joint venture with a top-three global asset management company to provide investment advisory services in China. </li><li> A leading Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology in its VIE restructuring.</li><li> A leading Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology in its acquisition of a top-two on-demand delivery and local services platform in China. </li><li>A leading Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology in its equity investment in a leading Chinese supplier of mobile intelligent communication terminals and IoT navigation, and consumer electronics microchips. </li></ul>

高斯雨律师的执业领域主要为私募股权投资与并购，同时侧重于电信、媒体与科技行业。高律师于2022年获得哥伦比亚大学的法学硕士学位，并荣获“哈伦·菲斯克·斯通学者（Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar）”称号。在加入美富前，高律师在一家领先的中国律师事务所工作。高律师精通普通话和英语。<h4>具代表性的项目</h4>§ 代表一家领先的媒体及娱乐企业集团处理其收购中国一家快速增长的手机游戏公司的事宜。§ 代表一家领先的中国金融科技公司处理其与一家排名前三的全球资产管理公司建立合资企业，从而在中国提供投资咨询服务的事宜。§ 代表一家专门从事电子商务、零售、互联网及科技业务的领先的中国跨国科技公司处理其集团的可变权益实体重组的事宜。§ 代表一家专门从事电子商务、零售、互联网及科技业务的领先的中国跨国科技公司处理其收购中国一家排名前二的按需配送和本地服务平台的事宜。§ 代表一家专门从事电子商务、零售、互联网及科技业务的领先的中国跨国科技公司，处理其对一家领先的中国移动智能通讯终端、物联网导航及消费电子晶片供应商进行股权投资的事宜。

Siyu Gao

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>