Name: U.S.-China Crossroads: Trade/Investment Regulations in Action
Start: 2018-06-12T18:30:00-07:00
End: 2018-06-12T21:30:00-07:00
Location: HYSTA

U.S.-China Crossroads: Trade/Investment Regulations in Action

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HYSTA

<P>Join us on <STRONG>Tuesday June 12</STRONG> at our HYSTA Talk event featuring three experienced lawyers from K&L Gates: Ms. Linda Zhou, Mr. Steven F. Hill and <SPAN>Ms. Stacy J. Ettinger</SPAN>. </P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">With the theme "<STRONG>U.S.-China Crossroads: Trade/Investment Regulations in Action</STRONG>", our speakers will delve into the intricate matter of CFIUS through discussions of the following topics:</P>
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<P>Current status of CFIUS proceedings;</P>
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<P>Proposed changes to CFIUS law and regulations and potential impact on Chinese acquisitions and investments;</P>
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<P>Potential U.S. controls on investments in China and implications for U.S. technology transfers;</P>
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<P>Practical steps to reduce risk of review of investments by U.S. authorities; and</P>
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<P>Where we are with Trump Administration trade/tariff policy with China, and outlook for the future.</P>
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<H2> ABOUT SPEAKERS</H2>
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<H3>Ms. Linda Zhou</H3>
<P><SPAN>Ms. Linda Zhou is a Partner at K&L Gates. She represents a wide variety of technology companies, with a special emphasis on corporate and securities law, private and public financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate partnering transactions. Her practice also encompasses forming and representing U.S. and China venture capital and private equity funds. Linda has served as counsel to many companies operating internationally. She has also helped leading venture capital firms investing in China, the U.S. and Europe. She offers legal advice in cross-border structures, tax optimization, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property rights. </SPAN></P>
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<H3>Mr. Steven F. Hill</H3>
<P>Mr. Steven F. Hill is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He has nearly 20 years of experience in a broad array of international trade regulation compliance and enforcement matters, particularly export controls, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), sanctions laws enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), customs and other importation laws, anti-boycott laws, and anti-corruption laws, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).</P>
<P>Mr. Hill regularly advises multinational businesses in every context in which compliance with international trade laws may arise, including responding to governmental enforcement actions, preparation of voluntary disclosures and other submissions to governmental authorities, conducting internal investigations of potential violations of international trade laws, as well as ongoing day-to-day compliance matters, such as classification of goods, software, and technology, assessment of the impact of sanctions programs on proposed transactions, and obtaining licenses from relevant government agencies. Mr. Hill also assists clients in conducting internal risk assessments and development and implementation of compliance programs and has conducted targeted training on international trade laws for clients located in a number of countries. As part of his experience, Mr. Hill regularly assists clients in conducting international trade-related diligence on mergers and acquisitions, joint venture partners, and other business partners and intermediaries.</P>
<P>Mr. Hill routinely works with the firm’s public policy, corporate, securities, government contracts, and white collar/criminal defense areas to provide coordinated services to clients on international trade compliance matters. He also has substantial experience working with attorneys and experts in foreign countries to formulate effective advice in matters covering multiple national jurisdictions.</P>
<P>As part of his services to clients on substantive international trade matters, Mr. Hill regularly advises on national security reviews of foreign acquisitions and investments in the United States conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This includes analysis of proposed transactions for potential national security risk factors, development of effective strategies in approaching CFIUS and other relevant actors within the U.S. government, and submission of voluntary notifications to CFIUS.</P>
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<H3>Ms. Stacy J. Ettinger</H3>
<P>Ms. Stacy J. Ettinger is a Partner in K&L Gate's Washington DC office and directs K&L Gates’ trade policy practice. Stacy advises U.S. and foreign companies operating across a diverse range of sectors including manufacturing, energy (LNG, solar, wind), infrastructure, and maritime, in various geographic regions including Asia and the Arctic. She has over 25 years of experience working with U.S. and foreign businesses and foreign governments on international trade, regulatory, investment, and policy matters.</P>
<P>Stacy joined K&L Gates after serving as senior legal and policy advisor to Senate Democratic Leader, Charles Schumer, on trade, investment, and regulatory matters, including trade investigations, customs rules, market access issues, international intellectual property rights, and food and product standards.</P>
<P>Prior to her work on Capitol Hill, Stacy served as a trade negotiator, legal and policy advisor, and litigator at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she represented the United States in bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations, investigated and litigated unfair trade practices involving industrial products (including steel, semiconductors) and agricultural products, and managed complex federal rulemaking projects. Stacy also represented the United States in more than 30 appearances in World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement proceedings.</P>
<H2><STRONG>AGENDA</STRONG></H2>
<P>6:30 - 7:00 PM: Check-in, Light Refrehment & Networking</P>
<P>7:00 - 8:30 PM: Talk + Q&A</P>
<P>8:30 - 9:00 PM: Panel Discussion</P>
<P><EM>*The event will be in English. Light refreshment will be served at 6:30 PM.</EM></P>
<H2>ABOUT HYSTA Talk</H2>
<P>HYSTA Talk is a public event series featuring renowned investors, scientists/scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who will share their experiences, observations and insights regarding the latest tech trends, entrepreneurship and cross-border investing.</P>
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<P>Established in 1999, <SPAN CLASS="il">HYSTA</SPAN> is the leading non-profit US-China professional organization in Silicon Valley that aims to help investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, young talents, students and scientists and scholars to better connect and leverage the resources of the community. Today, <SPAN CLASS="il">HYSTA</SPAN> has built an influential network of 20,000+ members mostly based in Silicon Valley, with many active across the globe. In close partnership with prestigious universities, corporations and diverse professional and business organizations, <SPAN CLASS="il">HYSTA</SPAN> strives to unite business and professional elites to bring their leadership and career success to the next level.</P>
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