Overview
Wendy Yan helps clients cross borders to grow their businesses. She has extensive experience in multijurisdictional mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, technology transfers, venture capital, private equity and general corporate counseling, and various types of inbound and outbound investments relating to China.
Chinese Inbound Transactions
- Representing multinational companies and private equity investors in the acquisition of Chinese businesses
- Representing multinational companies in forming and operating wholly foreign-owned and joint venture enterprises in in China
- Representing venture capital/private equity investors and technology companies in numerous equity financing transactions related to China businesses
Chinese Outbound Transactions
- Representing Chinese companies in their overseas acquisitions and other investment projects
Industry Expertise
Wendy is particularly experienced in advising clients in industries such as media and entertainment, chemicals, energy, technology, automotive, telecommunications, consumer products, real estate, construction and others.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
New York
Languages
Chinese
English
Education
Cornell Law School
J.D. (2001)
Fudan University
LL.B. cum laude (1998)
Experience
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October 2016 1 min readChinese Travel Agency Sells Majority SharesCorporate Group International Transactions Mergers and Acquisitions
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June 2015 1 min readFocus Media Holdings Relists in Shenzen for $7.37BCorporate Group International Transactions Public Companies and Governance
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June 2015 1 min readMadhouse Inc. Sells $71M Stake to BlueFocus Communications GroupCorporate Group International Transactions
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May 2015 1 min readPolaris Acquires Chinese Go-Kart ManufacturerCorporate Group International Transactions Mergers and Acquisitions Transactional Tax
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January 2014 1 min readBesTV New Media Co., Ltd Establishes Joint Venture with The Walt Disney CompanyTechnology Transactions and Licensing Corporate Group International Transactions
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October 2013 1 min readBesTV Completes Historic Joint Venture in ChinaTechnology Transactions and Licensing Corporate Group International Transactions
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January 2013 1 min readHormel Foods Acquires Skippy Peanut ButterFood and Agribusiness Food and Beverage Acquisitions and Dispositions Corporate Group International Transactions Mergers and Acquisitions
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1 min readChinese Digital Marketing Company Makes $188M AcquisitionCorporate Group Mergers and Acquisitions
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- Legal Insights Related to Offshore M&A of Chinese Companies
2018 China Outbound Investment Summit, October 19, 2018
Investing In Europe Summit 2017, November 10-11, 2017
2016 China Outbound Investment Summit, June 17, 2016 - Doing Business in China
Inside Counsel SuperConference, Chicago, May 23, 2011 - Breaking Into Asian Markets
MedTech Investing Conference, Minneapolis, May 19, 2011 - International Cleantech Opportunities
International Business Briefing, Denver and Minneapolis, May 3 and May 5, 2010 - China M&A Anatomy of an Acquisition
International Business Briefing, Denver and Minneapolis, May 3 and 5, 2010 - PRC Legal Update
International Business Briefing, Denver, May 3, 2010 - International Venture Capital
International Business Briefing, Denver, May 3, 2010 - Managing Outbound Investments
Investing in the U.S. Automotive Sector - How to Get Deals Done, Shanghai, April 18, 2010 - Venture Capital in China
International Business Briefing, Minneapolis and Denver, October 27 and October 29, 2008 - China Law Update
International Business Briefing, Minneapolis and Denver, October 27 and 29, 2008 - Legal Due Diligence
Due Diligence in M&A Workshop, Shanghai, May 28, 2008
Leadership & Community
Firm Leadership
Wendy is the office leader of Faegre Drinker's Shanghai office and co-chair of the China practice team.
Honors
- M&A Advisor — 40 Under 40 Awards, Legal Advisor category, 2014