Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Languages

• Chinese
• English

Lawyer Overview

William Qiu advises multinationals on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private placements, foreign direct investments, general corporate, and commercial matters.

Examples of William's recent major representations include: a multinational headquartered in the U.S. in its proposed acquisitions of Chinese hand tool suppliers, a leading U.S. private equity fund in its proposed acquisition of a state-owned industry leader in China, a U.S. venture capital fund in its investment of a pre-IPO new energy player in China, a multinational headquartered in France in its sales of chemical business units worldwide, a leading Chinese oil group in its overseas acquisitions, a leading Chinese chemical group in its proposed acquisitions of overseas chemical producers, a leading generic pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of a state-controlled Sino-foreign joint venture, the world's leading cosmetics group in its acquisitions of Chinese cosmetics groups, a leading Japanese telecom equipment manufacturer in its proposed acquisition of a multinational telecom equipment manufacturer, and a leading Japanese private equity fund in its pre-IPO placement in a Chinese producer of solar photovoltaic products.

In addition, William has advised, among others, a leading U.S. financial institution on its China credit card business; a leading Internet search company on the PRC regulatory issues relating to telecom, privacy, IP, and labor matters; and several U.S. companies in obtaining distribution rights in China.

Before joining Jones Day in 2007, William worked in U.S. and U.K. law firms in Beijing. He also was seconded to a leading U.S. software company to act as its in-house counsel.

William is fluent in Chinese and English.

Areas of Practice

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• M&A

West Practice Categories

Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Companies, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Shareholders' Rights, Trade Associations

Bar Admissions

• New York, Third Department

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