Professional Experience

Mr. Yaoxu Lu is specialized in general corporate matters, merger & acquisition, cross border investment, private investment, capital market, blockchain related projects and data and network security and compliance.  Mr. Lu has also handles dispute resolution cases.

Mr. Lu has extensive experience in representing major multi-national corporation, domestic group company and state-owned enterprise in merger & acquisition, restructuring, cross-border investment, capital operation and routine business operations, including deal structuring and strategic planning, due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents, provision of legal advice on various related issues and closing and resolving post-closing issues, and has advised clients from a range of industries, including aviation, automobile, new infrastructure (IDC), internet, blockchain, chemical, consumer goods, manufacturing and etc.. Mr. Lu also has sufficient experience in establishment, financing and investment for private investment funds and their managers.

Mr. Lu received his bachelor degree and master degree from East China University of Political Science and Law.

Mr. Lu 's working languages are Chinese and English.

Practice Areas

Merger & Acquisition, Cross Border Investment, Capital Market, Private Investment Fund
Blockchain Related Affairs, Data and Network Security and Compliance
Dispute Resolution 

Bar Admissions

People’s Republic of China 

Education

East China University of Political Science and Law, LL.M. (2018)
East China University of Political Science and Law, LL.B. (2015) 

Language

Chinese, English

Work Experience

Partner, Gao Kai Law Firm (Shanghai)
Managing Associate, King & Wood Mallesons (Shanghai)

Representative Work

• Represented the majority shareholder of Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts Co., Ltd. in acquiring a German listed company - Grammer AG by purchasing mandatory convertible bonds, purchasing shares from secondary market and takeover offer as a White Knight and its subsequent asset reorganization.
• Represented United Technologies Corporation in its global spin-off plan and restructuring projects in the PRC.
• Represented Pratt Whitney & Collins in their foreign direct investment affairs.
• Represented Arkema Asie SAS in acquiring a joint venture company with regard to the manufacture of fluorine products in Changshu.
• Represented a Chinese private consortium in acquiring a Korean-owned manufacturer for high-performance heat exchangers for ships located in Lin-gang Special Area.
• Represented an interactive performance advertising platform in establishment of its data security and compliance systems for its routine operations.
• Represented a well-known Japanese IP brand holding company in acquiring its general agent and corresponding sales system in China.
• Represented a digital currency fund team in establishment of its offshore fund, including structuring, drafting of transaction documents and closing.
• Represented an IPFS blockchain service company in the establishment of its compliance and business operation system.
• Represented an investment institution under Temasek of Singapore in its investment in certain IDC data center business in China.
• Represented a leading insurance company in its vendor due diligence.
• Represented a leading Chinese consortium in its due diligence on its contemplated acquisition of a Chinese automobile OEM.