Patrick Hu is highly experienced in representing multinational clients in cross-border M&A, private equity, financing, and commercial transactions across North America, Europe, Asia, and China. He focuses on international mergers and acquisitions, private equity, foreign direct investment, and other cross-border business transactions and represents clients in various industries including energy, automotive, telecommunications, consumer products, real estate, construction, education, and media and entertainment. He also advises and represents major Chinese state-owned and private companies in their overseas acquisitions and other investment projects.
Patrick's recent experience includes the following: representing multinational companies in the merger and acquisition, formation, and operation of wholly foreign-owned and joint venture enterprises in semiconductor, automotive, energy, chemical, home appliance, consumer products, real estate, pharmaceutical and medical device, and other commercial and industrial sectors in China; representing private equity investors and technology companies in numerous equity financing deals in telecommunications, media and entertainment, e-commerce, high-technology, real estate, and food and beverage in China; and representing major Chinese state-owned and private companies in the acquisition and operation of mining assets, energy development projects, automotive, and pharmaceutical businesses outside China.
Patrick also advises multinational clients on cross-border labor and employment matters as well as commercial dispute resolutions.
Patrick frequently speaks on international M&A deals involving China to government agencies, commerce and trade associations, as well as industry conferences and seminars. As a native of Shanghai who has practiced in the United States, Hong Kong, and China, Patrick is fluent in negotiating and preparing transactional and other legal documents in both English and Chinese.
Experience
Additional Publications
- December 2005
China's New Foreign Exchange Control Rules Offer Improved Regulatory Transparency for Equity Financing Deals, reprinted in International Finance & Treasury, World Trade Executive, January 15, 2006
Speaking Engagements
- January 26, 2016
CLE Academy Shanghai 2016 - May 21, 2015
China Seminar - China’s Transition into the “New Normal” - Issues and Strategies for Navigating China's Slowing Economy and Increasingly Challenging Business Environment - May 8, 2015
Shanghai Seminar on Investment in Germany - April 21, 2015
Jones Day and InterChina 2015 M&A Update - Highlights in the Draft PRC Foreign Investment Law - December 12, 2014
Cooperation with In-house Legal Society on Compliance Seminars - How to Conduct Effective Compliance Training - October 22, 2014
In-depth Discussion of Opportunities in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone - September 18, 2014
交通银行并购联盟成立大会暨首届高峰论坛 - How to Handle Legal Risks in Outbound Deals - August 12, 2014
浦东新区现代服务业促进会、上海银行 - 自贸区投融资便利化政策解读与案例分析 - April 22, 2014
Jones Day and InterChina M&A Update 2014 - Opportunities and Challenges in China PE Deals - March 6, 2014
Opportunities and Challenges in China PE Deals, The European Chamber M&A/PE Committee Event - 2013年11月15日
中国企业海外投资的风险管控研讨会 - October 18, 2013
China M&A Strategy and Key Considerations, Jones Day and InterChina M&A Networking Event - 2013年9月5日
浦东新区现代服务业促进会法务经理人俱乐部系列活动——中国并购策略和考虑要点 - 2013年5月9日
浦东新区现代服务业促进会法务经理人俱乐部系列活动——并购项目法律尽职调查主要问题与策略 - 2013年2月22日
中国公司赴美投资圆桌讨论会 - December 5, 2012
Citi Year-End Investor Relations Roundtable: Variable Interest Entity (VIE) Structure and Its Key Concerns - December 3, 2011
China Outbound M&A Opportunities & Experience - 2012年10月25日
中国对外投资专题讨论会:如何处理海外投资的区域性问题 - 2012年10月25日
在华投资研讨会:外商对华投资新的挑战和机遇 - October 25, 2012
China Inbound Seminar: New Challenges and Opportunities for Foreign Investments in China - October 25, 2012
China Outbound Focus Workshop: How to Deal With Regional Issues in Overseas Investments - October 24, 2012
Outbound Seminar "Managing Legal Risks in Global Expansion of Chinese Companies" - October 24, 2012
Private Equity Focus Workshop: Recent Trends in China Private Equity Investments - 2012年10月24日
私募股权研讨会:中国私募股权投资最新动向 - 2012年10月24日
对外投资研讨会:中国公司全球扩展中的法律风险管理 - July 4, 2012
Foreign Investments within the PRC Legal System - April 12, 2012
Due Diligence and Business valuation in M&A Deals 2012 - November 9, 2011
Cross-Border M&A: Asia - September 12-16, 2011
Negotiating M&A Deals in China - April 19, 2011
Chinese Companies Investing in Brazil - April 14, 2011
Structuring and Regulatory Issues in China Private Equity Deals - April 7, 2011
Major Risks in Doing Business in China - January 24, 2011
Negotiating M&A Deals in China - November 22-25, 2009
Foreign Investment in China 2009 - October 20-22, 2009
2009 Foreign Investment Climate in China - July 9, 2009
Chinese Investments in the US - April 24, 2009
Structuring and Legal Issues in Cross-Border M&A Deals - September 8-12, 2008
Negotiating M&A Deals with Chinese Targets - October 31, 2007
Introduction on Offshore Jurisdictions Concerning Foreign Investments in China - September 4-7,2007
New M&A Regulations and Due Diligence in China - October 2006
Regulatory Issues Concerning Foreign Investments in China - April 19, 2006
Introduction to the Legal Regime in Mainland China - October 7, 2005
Major Legal Issues in China M&A Deals - September 25, 2005
Legal Structrue in Cross-Bonder M&A Deals
- University of Minnesota (J.D. 1995; Executive Editor, Minnesota Journal of International Law); University of California at Los Angeles (Ph.D. 1991; M.A. 1986); Shanghai Conservatory of Music (B.A. 1981)
- Minnesota and District of Columbia
- English and Chinese (Mandarin, Shanghai dialect, and Cantonese)