New Rimon Law partner marries east and west

Rimon Law’s new partner will marry east and west, operating across both China and the US in the firm’s Shenzhen and Washington, D.C., branches.

Xiaowei Ye joins from global firm Morgan Lewis & Brockius, where she was the managing partner of the firm’s Beijing office. She has been acting for leading international and Chinese companies and financial institutions over more than 25 years of practicing in Asia.

She has handled China-US cross-border M&As and investments, and has represented private equity funds. She assists multinational corporations on matters such as obtaining approvals and licenses in regulated industries and general regulatory compliance, as well as crisis management related to regulatory investigations and product recalls, among others. She has also advised on regulatory concerns related to the China operations of major international asset managers.

One of Ye’s major career achievements is providing advice on the first joint-venture investment bank between China Construction Bank and Morgan Stanley. She also acted for NASDAQ as it set up its representative office in China.

At Rimon Law, the firm said, Ye joins a team that includes partners who have “played major roles in building the Asia-based operations of international firms,” such as Chris Terry, who was instrumental in launching DLA Piper and Gunderson Dettmer in Beijing.

“Over the last decade, we’ve seen significant changes in the legal world, and Rimon has been at the vanguard of this trend,” Ye said of her appointment. “Clients want to hire top attorneys with the flexibility to work anywhere and a platform that can handle complex, bet-the-company deals. When I was introduced to Rimon, I spoke with my colleagues and I saw a great firm for my clients.”

Her addition to the China practice progresses the firm’s initiative to grow its offering in Asia. Rimon Law’s lawyers have been working with companies in the region on cross-border IP deals, investments and dispute resolutions; moreover, the firm has been advising US businesses on deals involving China or Asia.

“Expanding our presence in Asia was a natural move for Rimon, as we see companies continue to look to us to handle complex multinational and cross-border transactions,” Rimon Law CEO Michael Moradzadeh said. “With her track record of success and her presence as one of the top attorneys in Beijing, Xiaowei was a perfect addition to Rimon and a great leader for this new office.”

Over the course of the year, Rimon Law has launched branches in Sydney, Dubai and Berlin.