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Kao, H. John
Jones Day
3201 China World Tower
No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue
Beijing 100004, China
Phone: 86.10.5866.1211 (Business Phone)
Fax: 86.10.5866.1122 (Business Fax)
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.jonesday.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Languages
- English
- Mandarin
- Spanish
Lawyer Overview
John Kao has experience in all phases of corporate and securities practice, including representation of publicly held and private companies in mergers and acquisitions and various aspects of capital formation, including public and private securities offerings. A substantial portion of John's practice involves representing private equity and venture capital firms. He is head of the Firm's M&A and private equity practices in Asia. John is also a frequent speaker on mergers and acquisitions.
Areas of Practice
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- M&A
- Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
- Private Equity
- Buyouts
- Fund Formation
- Venture Capital - Investor
- Venture Capital - Issuer
Representative Cases
- Acquisition of GLS
- Acquisition of interest in Kuang Chuan Group
- Acquisition of Silicon Motion
- Acquisition of the electronics business of Rockwood Holdings
- Acquisition of ULi Electronics
- Acquisition of Universal Furniture
- Alliance with SingTel
- Buyout
- Formation of Home Media Group
- Issuance of Convertible Bonds by Bonus Earn Investments Limited
- Issuance of Shares by Leyou.com
- Issuance of Shares by Neutron Innovation (BVI) Limited
- Joint Venture with Oak Technology
- Merger with UltraTera
- Private Placement
- Private Placement , (2009)
- Sale of Business Weekly
- Sale of Kimo.com
- Strategic Investment
- Venture Capital Fund
West Practice Categories
Banking & Finance Law, Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Lending & Secured Transactions, Limited Liability Companies, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Shareholders' Rights, Trade Associations, Venture Capital
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
Education
- William Mitchell Coll of Law
Articles
Published Works
- Legal Considerations for Managing Restructurings in China, 2009
- Mergers and Acquisitions in China, 2006
Office Information
Address
3201 China World Tower
No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue
Beijing 100004, China
Phones
86.10.5866.1211 (Business Phone)
Faxes
86.10.5866.1122 (Business Fax)
Emails
Contact Us (Business Email)