EXPERIENCE
John Tang, Esq. is the Deputy Executive Director and Partner at the Washington DC office of Beijing DHH Law Firm, a full-service business law firm headquartered in Beijing, China, with offices worldwide. At the same time John is the President of 1337 Enterprises, LLC, a specialized consulting firm helping bridge the distance (cultural and business) between Asia and the Western World. His goal is to use his extensive knowledge and experience, and leverage his relationships to provide clients with smart, efficient and effective solutions to help them establish, grow and expand globally.
Being an attorney by trade, John’s practice focuses on general corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, securities law, intellectual property protection, information security, compliance and international trade. John immigrated to the U.S. with his parents at an early age. He received his Bachelor Degree from the University of Michigan with a hard science background (biology). John received his Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University with a focus on business associations. John is licensed to practice law in Ohio, District of Columbia and England and Wales. He is fluent in Chinese language and culture, which he uses to assist his clients in overseas projects.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Provided outside general counsel to large foreign owned Chinese real estate company in their everyday legal matters, including corporate governance, labor, intellectual property, real estate, regulatory, and general contract review.
- Assisted a large foreign owned real estate management company, with their market entry into China, including, set up joint venture with their Chinese partner, negotiate with local government for tax breaks and investment subsidies, contract review, intellectual property protection, and provide other legal advice..
- Provided outside general counsel and general administrative support to a public Australian nutritional group in their everyday legal matters in China, including entity setup, corporate governance, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, customs clearance and general contract review.
- Provided outside general counsel to an U.S. home appliance component company in their everyday legal matters, including due diligence on potential partners (customers, distributors, etc.), contract review, and regulatory compliance.
- Provided outside general counsel and general administrative support to a large U.S. private entity in their everyday legal matters in China, including corporate governance, tax, labor, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, customs clearance and general contract review.
- Provided due diligence investigation and report in New York for one of the four major Chinese banks in relations to an overseas loan.
- Advised a Chinese tire manufacturer in their acquisition of an U.S. distributor, including the establishment of holding and project companies, drafting and negotiating contracts, consulting with tax structure.
- Provided outside general counsel to leading US tire manufacturer in their everyday legal matters, including corporate governance, labor, intellectual property, real estate, regulatory, and general contract review.
- Represented the Chinese Chamber of Commerce before the USTR during the Section 301 investigation hearings against China and intellectual property issues.
- Attended the 2018 APEC Meeting (Thailand) and participate in the ACT-NET Asset Recovery Workshop for global anti-corruption enforcement cooperation.
- Represented the State of Ohio, State of Alabama, and State of South Carolina in their business development efforts in China.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & PUBLICATIONS
- Director on the Board of Directors for SCG Legal, a global law firm network, 2022 to present
- Special Arbitrator for the Qingdao Arbitration Commission, 2015 to present
- DHH Research Institute, Presentation on the Corporate Transparency Act, Mar 2024
- Qingdao Technology and Innovation Support Centre of WIPO, Lecture on the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022, Oct 2023
- AmCham Shanghai, Presentation on China Retailiatory 301 Exemptions, Jun 2019
- CGTN America, Guest commentator on USTR 301 Tariffs, May 2018
- Beijing Normal University, Lecture on Recovering Corruption Assets Using Civil Litigation, Apr 2018
- American Chamber of Commerce Shanghai, SME Conference Panalist, Sep 2014
- BCG & Company, Guest Lecturer for 3rd Annual International Seminar, Nov 2013
- International Business Network/International Trade Assistance Center/Northeast Ohio Trade & Economic Consortium, Lecture on Doing Business in China, Apr 2013
- National Business Institute, Lecture on Find it Free and Fast on the Net: Strategies for Online Legal Research, Dec 2012
- Greater Akron Chamber, Lecture on China Business Summit Intellectual Property Panel, Oct 2012
- Professor of International Business Law Course, University of Akron School of Business, Department of Finance, Jan 2011 to May 2011.
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: How to be in Compliance while Staying Competitive, ExecSense, Sep 2012
- Chinese Currency Reform: How it Affects Us, Bonita Springs Economic Development and Government Affairs Report, Jul 2010
- U.S. Business to Benefit from Chinese Business Law Reform, Bonita Springs Business Edge, Jun 2010
- China 2.0: Shifting from a Purely Export-Driven Culture, Bonita Springs Business Edge, May 2010
- Small Business Advisor: Some Guidance on Business in China, Crain’s Cleveland, Jun 2008
