Winston Zee is currently a member of the Firm’s Global Executive Committee and Chairman of the Asia Pacific Regional Council. From 2000 to 2007, he served as co-head of the Firm’s China practice, and from 2003 to 2008, he also served on the Management Committee of the Firm’s Hong Kong/China offices. During his time in the committee, the Firm received the China Client Choice Award from International Law Office Awards, and was ranked top law firm for China and Hong Kong by the PLC Which lawyer? directory.
From 2008 to 2010, Mr. Zee led the development of a Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry Group in the Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong offices, to target market opportunities created by the ambitious healthcare reform program launched by the PRC Government.
Practice Focus
Mr. Zee has significant experience in foreign country law and he counsels foreign investors on a wide range of legal matters and transactions involving the PRC. He handles foreign exchange issues, tax planning, the establishment of investment and operational structures, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Zee also works with clients on sales and distribution arrangements, technology transfer and real estate transactions. He authored and co-authored a number of key publications on his areas of practice, including the China Tax Guide, as well as the China Forex Handbook.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised a US pharmaceutical and healthcare company on the post-acquisition integration of businesses and assets in China.
- Advised a major Hong Kong financial company on its joint venture to form a new futures brokerage entity under the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement. This is subject to regulatory approvals from China Securities Regulatory Commission and other relevant bodies.
- Advised a major European company on a USD2.7 billion greenfield development of a petrochemical plant in Shanghai.
- Advised a US company on a USD250 million acquisition of a controlling interest in a consumer product company in China.
- Advised a major Hong Kong company on the acquisition and greenfield development of a very large piece of land in Southern China.
- Advised a major European company on a large-scale infrastructure joint venture in Southern China.
- Advised a major US investment bank on the restructuring of debt instruments issued by a PRC government-owned financial institution.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- District of Columbia Bar
- American Bar Association
Admission
U.S. Supreme Court~United States (1984)
U.S. Tax Court~United States (1982)
U.S. Court of International Trade~United States (1982)
District of Columbia~United States (1981)
Education
Georgetown University
(LL.M. Taxation)
(1984)
Georgetown University
(J.D.)
(1981)
Pacific Lutheran University
(M.B.A.)
(1978)
Pacific Lutheran University
(B.A.)
(1976)
徐景德律师在外国法领域具有广泛的经验。在他的执业领域内，他本人或与他人合著了许多重要的著作，其中包括由牛津大学出版社发行的《中国税务指南》的第三版以及由Asia Information Associates Limited出版的《中国外汇手册》。徐律师在美国哥伦比亚地区、美国国际贸易法庭、美国联邦最高法院和美国税务法院具有执业资格。
执业重点
徐律师为外国投资人有关中国的投资业务提供广泛的法律咨询，其中包括了：外汇问题、税务规划、投资的建立、业务操作结构以及并购。徐律师也为客户提供销售和分销渠道的安排、技术转让以及房地产交易等方面的服务。
代表性案例
- 就一家主要的香港金融机构合资建立一个新的期货交易实体提供法律咨询。此实体的建立是基于《更紧密的经贸安排》。这个合资实体经过了中国证监会及其他相关政府部门的审核批准。
- 就一家知名的欧洲公司在上海开发并投资总价值27亿美元建立生化制药厂提供法律咨询。
- 就一家美国公司对一家中国消费品公司价值为2.5亿美元的控股收购项目提供法律咨询。
- 就一家知名的香港公司在中国南方收购大片绿地并进行开发的项目提供法律咨询。
- 就一家美国制药及保健公司在中国的并购后期对于业务和资产的整合提供法律咨询。
- 就一家知名的欧洲公司在中国南方的大型基建合资项目提供法律咨询。
- 就一家知名的美国投资银行对一家由中国政府拥有的金融机构所发行的债务产品的重组提供法律咨询。
职业组织与会员资格
语言能力
执业资格
美国联邦最高法院（1984年）
美国税务法院（1982年）
美国国际贸易法院（1982年）
美国哥伦比亚地区（1981年）
教育背景
乔治城大学（税法）（法学硕士）（1984年）
乔治城大学（法学博士）（1981年）
太平洋路德大学（工商管理学硕士）（1978年）
太平洋路德大学（商学学士）（1976年）
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