Jon Eichelberger practices tax law as well as mergers and acquisitions, and other commercial transactions involving China. He is consistently recognized as a leading practitioner in his field by Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, PLC Which lawyer? and Asialaw Leading Lawyers directory. He has authored and co-authored various articles and reports in leading tax publications, including China Tax & Customs Law Guide and BNA’s Tax Planning International Review and Corporate Restructuring. Mr. Eichelberger is also admitted to practice in New York.

Practice Focus

Mr. Eichelberger devotes his practice to PRC tax and business law, particularly in relation to M&A and other forms of direct foreign investment and trade. He advises on tax planning for inbound businesses to China, and assists clients on acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, joint ventures and technology transfer. Mr. Eichelberger also handles the establishment of distribution, sourcing and services operations.

Representative Legal Matters

• Assisted a major computer networking technology company on all aspects of its PRC tax and customs matters, including designing a tax-efficient nationwide product distribution/after-sales services structure framework.
• Assisted a PRC state-owned enterprise in designing a tax-efficient structure for its oil and gas investment in another Asian country.
• Advised a major consultancy firm in its executive compensation policies in China and related tax implications in China and overseas.
• Advised a leading private equity firm on many acquisitions of state-owned companies and private companies in China.
• Represented a major technology sector company on the tax and legal aspects of the restructuring of its PRC operations to create an integrated distribution and services channel.
• Advised global transportation company on tax matters related to a major acquisition in China.

Admission

New York~United States (1991)

Education

Harvard University  (J.D.) (1990)
Stanford University  (A.B.) (1981)

艾文律师是中国税法、并购及涉及中国的其他商业交易方面的专家。他被《钱伯斯亚洲》、《亚太法律》、《PLC Which Lawyer?》以及《亚洲律师事务所杰出律师》等杂志一致评为其所从事领域的杰出律师。他曾在包括《中国税法和关税法指引》和BNA的《税务筹划国际评论及公司重组》在内的重要税务期刊上发表并合著过各类文章、报告。艾文先生具有纽约州的律师执业资格。

执业重点

艾文律师的执业重点是中国税法和商法，特别是涉及并购及其他形式的直接外商投资和贸易。他为对华投资项目提供税务筹划方面的咨询，并协助客户进行收购、撤资、重组、建立合资企业和技术转让。另外，艾文律师也协助客户设立分销、采购和服务业务。

代表性案例

• 协助某大型计算机网络技术公司全面处理其在华税务和关税事务，包括设计节税型的全国产品分销网络和售后服务网络。
• 协助某中国国有企业就其在另一亚洲国家的石油和天然气投资项目设计节税架构。
• 就某大型咨询公司的在华经理人薪酬政策及相关的国内外税务事项提供咨询。
• 就某知名私募股权公司收购众多中国国有企业和私营企业的项目提供咨询。
• 在税务和法律方面协助某大型科技公司重组其在华业务以创建一个整合的销售和服务渠道。
• 就某国际运输公司的在华大型并购项目提供税务咨询

语言能力

• 英语
• 中文

执业资格

美国纽约州律师执业资格（1991年）

教育背景

哈佛大学（法学博士）（1990年）
斯坦福大学（文科学士）（1981年）