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Tang Yongchang (John)

Senior Joint Partner

johntang@deheng.com

Bar Admissions

● Ohio, November 5, 2007        ● District of Columbia, June 1, 2009
● Solicitor of England and Wales, July 1, 2011

Experience   

DHH Washington D.C. Law Office
Business Director/Partner

● Professional Consultant to the American Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai) and various other foreign chambers of commerce in Shanghai

● Consult with clients on international business and trade matters, including:

- Representing public and private interests in trade investigations/disputes (for example, recently represented the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in response to USTR Section  301 investigations on China and certain IP issues)
- Assisting Chinese clients in cross border funds recovery and judgment enforcement (for example, currently assisting a Chinese client with civil litigation to recover funds   embezzled)
- Advising clients with anti-corruption legislation compliance, including, FCPA, British Anti-Bribery Laws, Chinese Anti-Corruption Laws, etc.
- Market entry strategy, M&A and structure setup and general corporate law
- Using creative and effective ways to protect intellectual property
 
1337 Enterprises, LLC
Founder/President
 
● Providing clients with smart, efficient and effective solutions and help them establish, grow and expand globally in the following areas: Consulting services; Legal services (entity setup, intellectual protection, general corporate and trade); Governmental relations; Monetary control (e.g. repatriation of funds and foreign exchange controls); Financing and banking services
    
University of Akron School of Business, Department of Finance (Akron, OH)
Adjunct Professor, January 2011 – May 2011
 
● Taught class on international business law.
 
Speaking Engagements

● American Chamber of Commerce Shanghai – SME Conference 2014 – September 2014   
● BCG & Company – 3rd Annual International Seminar – November 2013
● International Business Network/International Trade Assistance Center/Northeast Ohio Trade & Economic Consortium  – Doing Business in China  – April 2012
● Greater Akron Chamber – China Business Summit Intellectual Property Panel – October 2012

Publications

● “Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: How to be in Compliance while Staying Competitive” ExecSense, September 2012
●  “Chinese Currency Reform:  How it Affects Us” Bonita Springs Economic Development and Government Affairs Report, July 2010
● “Small Business Advisor: Some Guidance on Business in China” Crain’s Cleveland,  June 2008

Education

Case Western Reserve University – School of Law - Cleveland, OH
● Juris Doctor - May 2007
● Business Organization concentration with Honors
● Academic Award Scholarship            
● Cox International Stipend

University of Michigan – School of Literature, Arts and Sciences – Ann Arbor, MI
● Bachelor of Science – Dec. 2003      
● National Dean’s List
● Major: Biology                                        
● Chinese Student Association: Social Events Committee
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