| Biography | Jeffrey A. Rinde focuses his practice on corporate and securities aspects of cross-border business between the United States and Asia. He will serve as the Chief Representative of our Shanghai office, once final government approvals are received. Mr. Rinde represents clients in a wide range of industries including agriculture and food, alternative energy and cleantech, life sciences and healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, technology, media, entertainment, mining, financial services, automotive, pharmaceuticals, software, natural resources, oil and gas, heavy machinery and wholesale and retail, among others. He also represents emerging and established Chinese companies, with particular emphasis on companies operating in Mainland China, in complex transactions to help expand their businesses, access capital, and list overseas, including in the United States and Hong Kong. His wide range of experience representing U.S. and foreign corporations focuses on: ˇ Public and private equity and debt security financings ˇ International mergers and acquisitions ˇ Angel, venture capital and private equity financings ˇ Going dark and going private transactions ˇ Foreign direct investment ˇ Corporate law and governance Mr. Rinde's legal accomplishments have been recognized by Chambers Partners, Princeton Premier Registry, Expert Guides - Guide to Leading Practitioners: China and Legal Force. Mr. Rinde frequently speaks at international events on topics in his areas of concentration. These presentations include "Legal Challenges Facing Chinese Public Companies" at the All-Cap All-China Conference in New York; "What companies can do to implement best practices in corporate governance" at the Integrated Corporate Relations (ICR) XChange Asia conference in New York; "Recent SEC legislation and its impact on small and mid-sized companies" at the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Shanghai, PRC; "Current PIPE Structures" at the 10th China Venture Capital & Private Equity Form in Shenzhen, PRC; "Overview of U.S. Listing and Financing Options for Chinese Companies" at the Guangdong Association of Corporate Finance in Guangzhou, PRC; "Due Diligence and Managing Expectations" at the International Private Equity Forum in Tianjin, PRC; "How to Prepare an Enterprise IPO" at the Chinese Private Enterprises Domestic and Overseas PE & IPO Conference in Shanghai, PRC; "Operational and Legal Risks for PRC Companies Listing in the U.S." at the Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau Event in Zhuhai, PRC; "China-U.S. Opportunities at the 2008 Global Chinese Financial Forum in San Francisco, CA; "Latest Regulations-Possible Hurdles for Chinese Companies" at the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Dalian, PRC; "PIPEs Legal Roundtable" at The PIPEs Conference in New York, NY; "Raising Capital from Wall Street-Why and How" at the 3rd (2009) China Private Equity Forum in Tianjin, PRC; and "Strategies for Successful China Outbound M&A in the U.S." at the 2010 China Global Financial Forum in Shanghai, PRC. Community Service & Affiliations Mr. Rinde serves on the Board of Advisors of the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business and a member of the Center for China America Business Studies of Westminster College, and a member of the Princeton Premiere Business Leaders and Professionals. Memberships American Bar Association Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business, Westminster College Center for China America Business Studies, Westminster College New York State Bar Association Princeton Premiere Business Leaders and Professionals Events Successfully Attracting PE Funds
2011 China CE-MEGA Forum for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Tsinghua Science Park, Beijing, China
November 10-11, 2011
Jeffrey A. Rinde
Event The State of Entrepreneurship in China
The China Mega-Forum for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Shangri-La Kerry Centre Hotel, Beijing, China
October 25-26, 2010
Barry H. Genkin and Jeffrey A. Rinde
Event Blank Rome LLP Sponsors Global Hunter Securities 2010 China Conference
July 11, 2010
Barry H. Genkin, Jeffrey A. Rinde and Brad L. Shiffman
Event Planning for your IPO
CE Premier Conference
Beijing, China
April 19, 2010
Jeffrey A. Rinde
Event Doing Business in China and Hong Kong
Blank Rome LLP
Live: One Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA
Via Videoconference: New York, Washington, DC and Hong Kong
June 24, 2009
Nigel J. Binnersley, Shawn Shiqing Li, Barbara D. Linney, Jeffrey A. Rinde, Shawn M. Wright, Alfred W. Zaher, et al.
Event Publications New Interim Measures on Failure to Report Business Concentrations in China
Asia Update
January 2012 (No. 1)
Dawn M. Bernd-Schulz, Scott C. Kline, Barry H. Genkin, Henry M. Kuller, Jeffrey A. Rinde and Kristi Lynn Swartz
Alert Developments in M&A Regulations in China and Impact on VIE Structures
Asia Update
November 2011 (No. 7)
Dawn M. Bernd-Schulz, Barry H. Genkin, Scott C. Kline, Henry M. Kuller, Jeffrey A. Rinde, Kristi Lynn Swartz, et al.
Alert Changes to Hong Kong's Professional Investor Rules
Asia Update
November 2011 (No. 4)
Dawn M. Bernd-Schulz, Nigel J. Binnersley, Barry H. Genkin, Scott C. Kline, Henry M. Kuller, Jeffrey A. Rinde, et al.
Alert Implementation of Data User Return Scheme in Hong Kong
Asia Update
November 2011 (No. 5)
Dawn M. Bernd-Schulz, Nigel J. Binnersley, Barry H. Genkin, Scott C. Kline, Henry M. Kuller, Jeffrey A. Rinde, et al.
Alert Heightened Scrutiny to VIE structures under the New M&A rules
Asia Update
November 2011 (No. 6)
Dawn M. Bernd-Schulz, Nigel J. Binnersley, Barry H. Genkin, Scott C. Kline, Henry M. Kuller, Jeffrey A. Rinde, et al.
Alert Hong Kong Listing
Asia Update
September 2011 (No. 3)
Dawn M. Bernd-Schulz, Nigel J. Binnersley, Barry H. Genkin, Scott C. Kline, Henry M. Kuller, Jeffrey A. Rinde, et al.
Alert China Social Insurance Law Update
Asia Update
August 2011 (No. 2)
Dawn M. Bernd-Schulz, Nigel J. Binnersley, Barry H. Genkin, Scott C. Kline, Henry M. Kuller, Jeffrey A. Rinde, et al.
Alert Chinese Go Bargain Shopping for U.S. Real Estate
Real Estate Update
October 2009 (No. 3)
Jeffrey A. Rinde
Alert News Blank Rome Further Bolsters Shanghai Presence and Announces Permanent Office Location
September 26, 2011
Barry H. Genkin, Henry M. Kuller, Jeffrey A. Rinde, Scott C. Kline, William Zheng, Fang Felton, et al.
Less than six months after announcing the opening of Blank Rome LLP Shanghai Representative Office, USA, Blank Rome's Shanghai office has grown to include six attorneys and a legal coordinator, and has moved into its permanent location on the 45th floor, Two ifc, Pudong, Shanghai.
Press Release Blank Rome Launches China Company Securities Litigation Task Force
July 25, 2011
Barry H. Genkin, James T. Smith, Dawn M. Bernd-Schulz, Nigel J. Binnersley, Sheila E. Branyan, Steven L. Caponi, et al.
Press Release Blank Rome Opens Shanghai China Office-Firm Enhances Growing International Footprint
May 9, 2011
Barry H. Genkin, Henry M. Kuller and Jeffrey A. Rinde
Press Release Blank Rome Attorneys Meet with the China Securities Investor Protection Fund Corporation Limited ("China SIPF")
June 11, 2010
Andrew B. Eckstein, Nigel J. Binnersley, Barry H. Genkin, Henry M. Kuller, Jeffrey A. Rinde and Alfred W. Zaher
Press Release Jeffrey Rinde Brings Corporate and Securities Experience in the U.S. and Mainland China
April 27, 2009
Jeffrey A. Rinde
Press Release Cases and Deals Long Fortune Valley Tourism in Reverse Takeover of BTHC XV, Inc.
October 18, 2010
Richard DiStefano, Joseph M. Doloboff, Timothy A. French and Jeffrey A. Rinde
Long Fortune Valley Tourism International Limited in a share exchange reverse takeover of BTHC XV, Inc.
Deal First Blush, Inc. in a Share Exchange Agreement With AFH Holding II, Inc.
May 12, 2010
Pamela E. Flaherty and Jeffrey A. Rinde
First Blush, Inc. in a share exchange agreement with AFH Holding II, Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
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