Event info: Due Diligence on China-based Companies

[NUAABA EnL Club]

Hi EnL members,

Sharing with you the event info you might be interested. 

Thanks Yingying Chen (cher...@hotmail.com) for providing the good info. 

Vivian 

CALOBA Seminars When: 6pm-8:30pm, February 25, 2014 (Tuesday)   Where: Fenwick & West LLP (801 California St., Mountain View, CA 94041) Cost: Free Language: English  CLE: 1 Credit (California) Dinner will be served (Courtesy of Shearman & Sterling)  RSVP: Link Proud Sponsors:

Due Diligence on China-based Companies In January 2013, Caterpillar announced a $580 million write down on its acquisition of ERA Mining and Machinery Ltd., a PRC-based company listed in Hong Kong. The write-down represented 86% of the value of the transaction and was required after Caterpillar discovered a “deliberate, multi-year, coordinated accounting misconduct” and other problems. At the time of the acquisition, Caterpillar had been in China for 30 years and had experience doing business in some of the most difficult places around the globe. Please join CALOBA for our panel discussion, "Due Diligence on China-based Companies.” Performing proper due diligence on the target company is a critical part of any investment, joint venture, outsourcing or acquisition transaction. When dealing with a China-based company, it is critical be familiar with particular China-specific issues that may arise. Our panel, featuring two CALOBA board members, Alan and Jim, and experienced Fenwick litigator Jay Pomerantz will discuss and share their own experiences regarding special considerations when conducting due diligence on a China-based company. Topics will include regulatory approvals, permits and licenses, property issues, ownership of the entity, accounting and financial reporting, management background, employee issues, asset verification, contracts and FCPA among others. We will also discuss the latest administrative law decision regarding five accounting firms in China and its impact. We anticipate a lively discussion and hope you will join us! Panelists include: Alan Seem, Partner, Shearman & Sterling; Member of Board, CALOBA James Chapman, Partner, Bingham McCutchen; Member of Board, CALOBA Jay Pomerantz, Partner and Co-Chair, Hiring Committee, Fenwick & West Time, Venue and Pre-Program Dinner! When: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, February 25, 2014 (Tuesday) Chinese Buffet Dinner* and Networking: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Panel Discussion: 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM (including Q&A) Where: Fenwick & West LLP, 801 California Street, Mountain View Thanks to the sponsorship of Fenwick & West LLP, no fees are required to participate in this program. Pre-registration is required. *Dinner will be provided compliments of Shearman & Sterling. CLE credit will be available for California attorneys.  About CALOBA Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area (CALOBA) is a professional organization for attorneys and law students in the Bay Area who speak Chinese or have a keen interest in Chinese law.  Through our events, members and guests can network, develop professional skills, and share knowledge and ideas regarding a variety of topics, including the practice of law in the Bay Area and in China. For more information, please go to http://www.caloba.org/

[Jessica Zhang]

Dear NUAABA EnL and Technical Meetup Club Members,

An entrepreneur friend of mine whose business operates in Nanjing and Shanghai is seeking a technical partner for a project. The company is strongly interested in connecting up with people with experience in IT system architect and software product development to explore potential opportunity of collaboration. They are currently in Boston and will be in the bay area on the 2/20-22 which would be a great opportunity to meet up in person.

If interested, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Haitao Yu at his contact below directly for more details.

Contact:

余海涛, 电话：(857) 222-2042
邮箱：iwa...@163.com

Cheers,

Jessica