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Paul W. Boltz, Jr.
Partner
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Paul represents U.S.-listed and pre-IPO companies based in China on a wide range of corporate activity and cross-border transactional work, often with a U.S. public securities aspect. He also represents issuers, underwriters and private equity sponsors in connection with initial public offerings and other capital markets transactions in the United States and Hong Kong markets. Paul has practiced in Hong Kong since 2000 and his clients include many of China’s leading life science and high tech companies.
- Represented long-time client NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: NTES), one of China’s leading online game companies and internet portal operators, in a variety of corporate matters including its establishment of an onshore/offshore joint venture with Blizzard Entertainment for the operation of World of Warcraft in China and NetEase’s US$125 million convertible notes offering.
- Represented China Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: CMED), a leading China-based advanced in-vitro diagnostic company, in its ongoing corporate and compliance matters, including its December 2010 offering of US$150 million of convertible notes.
- Represented MicroPort Scientific Corporation (HKSE Main Board, stock code 853), China’s leading minimally invasive medical device manufacturer, in its initial listing in Hong Kong and concurrent global offering.
- Represent 3SBio Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SSRX), a China-based biotechnology company, in a variety of corporate matters.
- Represent Linktone Ltd. (NASDAQ Global: LTON), a leading wireless services company, in a variety of corporate matters, including its initial public offering, the acquisition of a majority stake in Linktone by Indonesian media conglomerate PT PT. Media Nusantara Citra Tbk., and the establishment of a joint venture for the distribution of U.S. Major League Baseball content in seven Asian markets.
- Represent a number of leading private equity investors in connection with the initial public offerings in the U.S. or Hong Kong of their portfolio companies, including the NYSE IPO of TPG portfolio company ShangPharma Corp. and the Nasdaq IPO of Sequoia Capital portfolio company Sky-mobi Limited.
- Represented Ku6 Media Co., Ltd. (formerly named Hurray! Holding Co.) (NASDAQ Global: KUTV), a leading video portal operator in China, in a variety of corporate matters including the acquisition of a majority stake in Ku6 by Nasdaq-listed Shanda Interactive.
- Represented China GrenTech Corporation Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select: GRRF), a mobile network communication equipment manufacturer in China, in a variety of corporate matters including an SEC-registered secondary sale of equity securities.
Honors & Awards
- Chambers Asia: Asia's Leading Lawyers for Business (2012)
- Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2011-2012)
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Education
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JD, Villanova University School of Law, 1996
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BA, University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Bar Admissions
- Hong Kong, Solicitor, 2003
- New Jersey, 1996
- Pennsylvania, 1996
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