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Philip Ruan is a member of GT’s Corporate & Securities Practice, focusing on China-related transactions including venture capital, M&A and collaborative deals, with a focus on the life science industry. Philip also advises clients over China-related regulatory matters regarding foreign exchange, data, anti-bribery, etc.

Concentrations

  • M&A
  • PE & VC Investment
  • JV & Technology Collaboration

Competenze

Esperienze Professionali - Attività Accademiche

  • Assisted BP in creation of multiple joint ventures in China
  • Assisted Castrol in collaborations with auto makers and service providers in China
  • Assisted in a cross-border technology transfer transaction for multiple China-based pharmaceutical company as licensee
  • Assisted several US companies in managing its IP portfolio and IP enforcement in China
  • Advised Tuscan Holding Corp in its de-SPAC transaction with Microvast
  • Advised SJL Partners, KCC and Wonik in connection with the matters relating to their US$3.1 billion acquisition of MPM Holdings (Momentive), a leading global specialty chemicals and materials company based in Waterford, NY, handling post-closing corporate restructuring and business integration (including in mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and Singapore)
  • Advised on post-closing corporate restructuring (including in Japan, mainland China, Hong Kong) for Quaker Houghton, a global supplier of industrial process fluids
  • Represented Medtronic is divesting its subsidiary Beijing Libeier Bio-engineering Institute , Ltd. to AK Medical International Limited, a HK listed company at the price of US$ 40.2 million
  • Advised Volvo CE in its divestiture of NHL
  • Assisted a US investor in acquisition of another US company’s agrichemical business, and associated asset transfer in China
  • Assisted Volvo CE in acquisition of Terex, a UK-based company’s off-road hauler business, conducting due diligence on the target’s Chinese business and assisted in CSRC filing
  • Advised a RMB fund on its USD10 million preferred stock investment in a US startup specialized in the reagents and services of next generation sequencing
  • Advised a USD fund on its RMB90 million preferred stock investment in a China-based manufacturer of orthopedics products
  • Advised a USD fund on its USD15 million preferred stock investment in a China-based provider of pharmacy benefit manager services
  • Advised a RMB fund on its USD10 million preferred stock investment in a China-based intraocular lens manufacturer
  • Assisted a USD fund in its USD25 million preferred stock investment in a China-based traditional Chinese medicine service provider
  • Advised a Chinese fund on a 6 million preferred stock investment in a medical device manufacturer in China
  • Advised a US fund on a 90 million RMB preferred stock investment in a hospital management company in China
  • Advised a US fund on a 20 million USD preferred stock investment in a vaccine producer in China
  • Advised a Korean fund on a 5 million USD convertible bond investment in a chain hotel company in China

Formazione

Formazione
  • LL.M., Harvard Law School
  • LL.M., Fudan University School of Law
  • LL.B., Shanghai International Studies University School of Law
Abilitazioni
  • New York
  • Passed national PRC judicial qualification examination
Lingue
  • Cinese Mandarino
  • Inglese

Related Capabilities

Diritto Societario Venture Capital & Emerging Technology