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Partners Matthew A. Murphy
A fluent Chinese speaker, Matthew has over 18 years of China and Asia Pacific legal and business experience, focusing
on Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions (including anti-trust) and International Trade. Matthew has been listed
as a leading corporate lawyer by various publishers and institutions and is an ADR panelist with the Hong Kong International
Arbitration Centre, and the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre. Prior to joining MMLC, Matthew was with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Simmons & Simmons in Hong Kong
and London, and Allens Arthur Robinson in Australia. Matthew also worked as a Judge's Associate in Queensland
prior to being admitted as a solicitor. His recent experience includes advising:
- Various investment banks on Chinese anti-trust issues associated with Texas
Instruments purchase of National Semiconductor
- Various foreign
shareholders in relation to the Chinese government approvals required for China Merchant's Bank acquisition
of Wing Lung Bank (US$4.7 billion) and Sinopec's acqusition of Tanganyika (US$2 billion)
Various Global Fortune 500 companies and start-ups, on world-wide patent protection issues and patent
litigation Various Global Fortune 500 companies on trademark litigation and
unfair competition actions in China, including in Hong Kong and Taiwan Several listed US retailers on all aspects of their China market entry A major US auto company and various major IT companies, on China and Australian Customs and tax matters
- planning and disputes A major US IT and electronics company, various
major auto and biotech companies, on encryption, tax and Customs issues, restructuring and IP infringement
actions in Greater China and Australia Major US and Chinese fruit growing
conglomerates on PVR rights, procurement and international acquisitions
Ellen F. Wang
Ellen received a Bachelor of Arts from one of China's leading universities and is currently a candidate for a Masters
degree from Beijing University. Ellen is fluent in English, Cantonese (native) and Mandarin (native). Ellen was the founder
of the very successful China Dairy Equipment, one of China's leading suppliers of high technology to the dairy industry. Over
the last few years Ellen has established distribution and sales networks for international clients throughout China. Ellen
is a member of the International Technology Lawyers Association and the China Business Council. Ellen has recently been involved
in: Technology and market analysis for various life science, food science
and health science companies, as well as Customs and tax dispute issues and planning exercises Managing
the localisation of patent applications, trademark applications, technology and commercial contracts for a large number of
multi-nationals Advising a well known Australian mining company on foreign exchange
issues and repatriation of profit Supervising the translation of complicated commercial
agreements and promotional materials, from commercial leases to IPO documentation and complicated patent specifications Developing Chinese character brands for foreign companies Advising on
standards in relation to the garments, auto, electronics, food and dairy industries Developing
market opportunities for companies involved in genetics, proteomics and bioinformatics
Cindy Hong
Cindy received her Master of Science majoring in microbiology from the Nanjing Forestry University and then worked
for one of China's leading dairy product companies. Cindy manages our Shanghai office and is involved in East Coast business
and legal projects. Her recent experience includes:
Assisting various clients with national Customs
audits Assisting various auto companies on resolving various unfair competition
matters arising in Shanghai Assisting an electronics company in relation to
various corporate due diligence processes Advising various PRC dairy and life
science companies on technology procurement issues and cross border investments Liaising
with MOFCOM and the PLA regarding certain strategic investments and international disputes
Hong Mei
 Hong Mei is a qualified Certified Practising Accountant. She has a wealth of business consulting
experience particularly in relation to international trade. Prior to joining MMLC, Hong Mei worked in the corporate finance
department of a PRC import and export company. Her recent experience includes: Running
corporate accounting and tax filings for FIEs and representative offices in Beijing Negotiating
the grant of foreign trade rights for various PRC companies Advising various Global Fortune
500 companies and government corporations on international tax issues and planning Representing
various PRC and international companies in customs and tax disputes
David
Zhang
David Zhang studied engineering at one of China's leading universities, graduating at the top of his class. David
then went on to work in major construction projects, most recently at in Yunna Province in Southern China. David
has invaluable experience in working with China's government and court officials in relation to projects requiring government
assistance or intervention, analysing and applying complicated Chinese legislation and regulations to a variety of industries.
His recent work includes:
Assisting a Chinese mining company in its acquisition of an
interest in a listed Australian iron-ore mining company Assisting various Fortune 500
companies in registering trademarks and patents in China, including managing opposition proceedings and appeals of CTO decisions Advising a US investment bank on litigation prospects of a NYSE IPO candidate (US$400 million) Managing intricate investigations relating to IP infringements in industries such as consumer electronics,
auto and mechanics Carrying out intellectual property investigations leading to the granting
of preliminary injunctions and seizure orders throughout Greater China
Senior Associates
Yu Du
 Immediately prior to joining MMLC, Yu
Du worked as Asia legal counsel for a major Chinese media company, focusing on business transactions and IP matters. Yu Du has experience in:
All types
of commercial contracts affecting the media and telecoms industry in China The registration
of trademarks, designs and patents; as well as opposition proceedings, licensing and royalty remittance issues Tax, FDI and restructuring Applications for Chapter 11 reorganisations
under the Bankruptcy Law of China, as well as liquidations Chinese competition law issues
regarding international and local transactions, price fixing, and dominant market position issues Various local and foreign shareholders regarding Mitsubishi's proposed purchase of Lucite (US$1.6 billion),
Chinalco's proposed purchase of interests in Rio Tinto (US$19.5 billion) and Minmetals proposed proposed purchase of Ozminerals
(US$1.7 billion)
Yu Du is fluent
in English and Mandarin.
Sarah
Xuan
Sarah graduated from the respected Temple-Tsinghua LLM program in 2008. Prior to
joining MMLC, Sarah worked in a major law firm in Beijing gaining experience in commercial leasing and property matters
for Nokia, a major cross-border M&A transaction regarding the health industry and various consumer protection actions.
Since joining MMLC, Sarah has been instrumental in:
Establishing a wholly-owned foreign enterprise for one of the world's
leading software developers Various foreign shareholders in relation to the Chinese
government approvals (in particular the competition law approvals) regarding Coke's acquisition of China's Huiyuan
(US$2.5 billion) and Inbev's acquisition of Anheuser Busch (US$52 billion) Various local
and foreign shareholders regarding Mitsubishi's proposed purchase of Lucite (US$1.6 billion), Chinalco's proposed purchase
of interests in Rio Tinto (US$19.5 billion) and Minmetals proposed proposed purchase of Ozminerals (US$1.7 billion) Restructuring of corporate groups in China Reviewing and advising on China
Customs strategies for a major multinational beverages company Trademark filings, oppositions
and appeals for entities in the IT, auto, crafts and bioscience areas Assisting
a bioscience entity with restructuring of its Asian operations
Sarah is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Xia Yu
Xia Yu studied law at the China Youth University for Political Sciences, and then
went on to complete a Master of Laws at Bristol University in the UK, majoring in intellectual property and competition law.
Prior to joining MMLC, Xia Yu worked in one of China’s largest transportation state-owned enterprises in a business
management function. Xia Yu’s recent work at MMLC, has involved:
Drafting and negotiating
bilingual transactional documents for a well known international IT company Managing the design
searches in Greater China for a well known multinational clothing company Advising clients
on various provisions in the Anti-Monopoly Law and its application to international transactions, including BHP and Rio Tinto,
HP and 3Com and others - Advising companies from the IT, electronics, auto
and biotech sections on patent registration and enforcement matters
- Advising
several auto and aerospace entities on patent revocation and licensing issues
In
addition to being a native Mandarin speaker, Xia Yu is fluent in English.
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