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Ping’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance, corporate governance, public company compliance and international business transactions.  Ping also represents clients in technology transactions and intellectual property rights protections.  Ping has substantial corporate and legal experience in China.  Ping worked as a claim manager at China Shipowners’ Mutual Assurance Association located in Beijing, China. While in China, his responsibilities included independently representing shipowners on various matters in China and other countries.
Education
Dalian Maritime University (B.S., LL.M.,1998)

University College London (LL.M.,  2000)

Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 2008), Dean’s List; CALI Excellence Awards in Real Estate Transaction and Finance, and Business Immigration; President (2006-2007) Case Western Reserve University School of Law Asian Pacific American Law Students  Association
Practices/Industries
Areas of Concentration
  • Business Law
  • International Transactions
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Joint Ventures
  • Corporate Finance
  • Contracts and Commercial Law
Representative Experience
  • Represented clients in general business and commercial matters.
  • Represented clients in merger and acquisition matters.
  • Represented clients in international joint venture negotiations. 
  • Represented clients in cross-border business transactions.
  • Represented publicly traded companies in compliance and reporting matters.
  • Represented a client in Initial Public Offering.
  • Represented public and private entities in major corporate governance and restructure matters.
  • Represented U.S. entities in Chinese corporate and commercial laws matters.
  • Represented clients in intellectual property rights protection matters in the U.S., China and other countries. 
  • Independently represented and advised shipowners in cases involving international trade and maritime laws. 
  • Represented shipowners in Chinese Maritime Courts.
  • Represented shipowners in accident investigations and reporting to government agencies in various U.S. ports.
Publications/Presentations

Publications
“China: Corporate Tax Law Updates” The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Journal (April 2011)
“Recent Developments in China’s Product Recall System,” Global Action (July 2009)

Presentations
“Current Legal Issues of Doing Business With China – Navigating Through a Legal Maze” Ohio Global Summit (September 2010), Akron Bar Association (April, 2011)

“Different Countries, Different Cultures,” Doing Business With China Seminar (September 2008)

Professional Affiliations

China Maritime Law Association

Greater Cleveland International Lawyer Group

China Committee, International Law Section of American Bar Association

Board of Directors, Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce

World Services Group (Firm Representative)

Admissions
State of Ohio