Shanghai Faculty Bios

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 2012 SUMMER ABROAD PROGRAM SHANGHAI Dr. Gao Wei. Professor GAO Wei earned her Doctor's degree in 2009 from the University of Bern and LL.M. degree in 2006 from the University of Heidelberg and received her LL.B. degree in 2003 from Wuhan University. Her research includes international private law, Law and Economics, ADR and ODR. She has a strong interest in the impact New Economy and new information technologies would have on dispute resolution. Dr. Hou Liyang Education S.J.D., Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, 2011 LL.M., Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, 2007 LL.M., China University of Political Science & Law, 2004 LL.B., Beijing Institute of Technology, 2001 Expertise Competition Law EU Law Telecommunications Regulation Prof. Hu Jiaxing Education PhD in Law, University of Edinburgh Mphil, Zhejiang University M.A., Hangzhou University B.A., Hangzhou University Expertise Public international law International economic law WTO law Dr. Liu Yongpei Education M.A. & Ph.D., Peking University Law School & Intellectual Property School B.A., Harbin Shipbuilding Engineering Institute; Expertise Intellectual Property Law Dr. Shen Wei Education Ph.D., London School of Economics and Political Science, 2008 LL.M., University of Cambridge, 2003 LL.M., University of Michigan, 2001 LL.M., East China University of Political Science & Law (ECUPSL), 1998 LL.B., ECUPSL, 1995 Expertise International Investment Law International Commercial Arbitration Commercial Law (company law, capital markets, etc.) Prof. Xu Donggen Education Ph.D. in Law, Fribourg University, 1992 LL.M., East China University of Political Science and Law, 1987 B.A., Institute of International Relations, 1984 Expertise Financial law Business law Conflict of laws Prof. Xu Xiaobing Education J.S.D., Stanford Law School, 2003 LL.M., Harvard Law School, 1994 LL.M., Foreign Affairs College, 1985 B.A., Zhengzhou University, 1982 Expertise Public International Law International Investment Law ADR Dr. Yan Lin Lecturer of Law, KoGuan Law School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2007-); Assistant Dean, KoGuan Law School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2007-2008); PuJiang Scholar, Shanghai City Kuen-Chen Fu. ProfessorKuen-chen Fu is Chair Professor of Law and PhD Supervisor at Shanghai Jiao Tong. University KoGuan Law School; Adjunct Professor and PhD Supervisor at Xiamen University Law School, Academic Advisor for China Review in Hong Kong, and Editor-in-Chief of the China Oceans Law Review. He received his B.L. and LL.M. from National Taiwan University School of Law, and received his S.J.D. from University of Virginia in the United States in 1986. He has been a researcher at The Hague Academy of International Law, and a visiting scholar at University of Washington School of Law (Seattle, United States) and City University Law School (Hong Kong). Prof. FU specializes in international law, law of the sea, international arbitration law, and Anglo-American contract law. He has also taught courses in private international law, constitutional law, administrative law, international business law, introduction to Anglo-American law, etc. He is an arbitrator for CMAC, CIETAC, Shanghai, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Wuhan and Russian far eastern Region. In Taiwan, he has served as a National Assemblyman, Legislator, Advisor to the Executive Yuan, Advisor to the Legislative Yuan, and a Director of the Overseas Fisheries Development Council. He has published 30 books in Chinese and English, including International Law of the Sea – A Theory of Equitable Boundary Delimitation, Research on the Legal Status of the South (China) Sea, Special Studies in Law of the Sea, A View of Both Sides of the Strait from Xiamen and Taipei, Equitable Ocean Boundary Delimitation, Vessel-source Pollution and Coastal State Jurisdiction, Recent Developments in the Law of the Sea and China, Protection of Under-Water Cultural Heritage under International Law. Attorney Lecturers John Huang, McDermott Will & Emery. John Z.L. Huang is a founding partner of MWE China Law Offices (MWE China) and serves as its managing partner. John focuses on creating practical comprehensive solutions for a diverse array of multinational corporate clients. Providing legal counsel in China for over 20 years, he has handled numerous landmark cross-border transactions and disputes for both Fortune 500 companies and well-known Chinese enterprises. As the Chinese regulatory environment has evolved, John has also acquired expertise in liaising with authorities at all levels of government. Whether related to tax, employment, foreign exchange, or antitrust issues, John has led multi- disciplinary international teams in proposing, negotiating, and achieving solutions for companies doing business within China. In recognition of his experience in intellectual property (IP) law, John was recently appointed by the newly established Shanghai Intellectual Property Arbitration Court as one of its arbitrators. Harry He, AllBright Law Firm. Harry He graduated from Northwestern University, Fu Dan University, IE de Empresa of Spain, U.S.A Northwestern University Law School, and received a Bachelors Degree in Economics, L.L.B. degree and LLM. Attorney He joined AllBright Law Offices in 2002. Attorney He has broad experience in the area of banking, corporate law, and labor law. He specializes in FDI, M&A, and Labor law. Attorney He represented foreign invested banks and real estate developers to engage in legal proceedings both in CIETAC and all levels of court concerning disputes on Facility Agreements, Mortgage Agreements or Sub-contract Agreements. Most of Attorney He’s clients are foreign listed companies or domestic big-sized private enterprises and the involved industrials including bank, real estate, ports and terminals, distribution, manufacturing, electronic, communication, medicine and medical instruments etc. Esther Lim, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP. Esther H. Lim has a broad patent practice, including litigation, prosecution, licensing, opinions, due diligence, and portfolio management. She has represented many international companies from Asia, Europe, and the United States in complex cases. Ms. Lim is serving as the founding managing partner of the firm’s Shanghai office, which opened in 2008. Ms. Lim frequently lectures and writes internationally on issues relating to procurement and enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights. She is the editor-in-chief of the Last Month at the Federal Circuit, Finnegan's monthly newsletter distributed to subscribers worldwide. Ms. Lim taught advanced patent law and public policy courses as an adjunct professor at Howard University School of Law in the United States for six years. In 2010, she started teaching IP courses to postgraduate students at Renmin University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. Ms. Lim served as a law clerk to the Honorable Randall R. Rader of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Paul Schmidt, Jun He Law Offices. Mr. Schmidt began his legal career as a Colorado State prosecutor in the United States. He has substantial trial experience in both the US and the PRC. In 2003, he became associated with Baker & McKenzie’s PRC trademark group. In November of 2010, he joined Jun He as counsel. Mr. Schmidt has extensive experience in all aspects of PRC trademark practice. He is experience in managing large trademark portfolios and has helped a number of foreign brand owners achieve PRC “well-known” trademark status. He has overseen the acquisition of very high-profile marks and directed the recovery of numerous stolen marks. With respect to enforcement, Mr. Schmidt has successfully prosecuted numerous administrative, civil and criminal IP cases in the PRC. A criminal enforcement matter he helped direct, involving a coalition of automobile manufacturers, was chosen as a top QBPC ("Quality Brands Protection Committee") case in 2004. Mr. Schmidt specializes in intellectual property law, contentious and non- contentious, as well as cross-boarder arbitration and litigation. Zoe Wang, Jun He Law Offices. Zoe’s practice is focused on patent prosecution, patent infringement and validity opinions, freedom-to-operate analyses, patentability analyses, patent due diligence review, patent litigation, technology transfers and licensing, trademark and trade secret protection strategies. She has extensive experience in intellectual property matters including patents, trademarks and trade secrets in China and the U.S. Her work involves technologies in the fields of biotechnology, chemistry, material science, software, electronics and device. Prior to joining Jun He, Zoe was the managing partner of the Shanghai office of Perkins Coie LLP. She joined Perkins Coie in 2005 and moved to Shanghai to help open the Perkins Coie Shanghai office. Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Zoe practiced law in New York city as an associate at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP from 1999 to 2003, and then at Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP from 2003 to 2005. Zoe graduated from Wuhan University with a B.S. degree. She then obtained a Ph.D. degree from Duke University and a J.D. degree from Columbia University. Professor Anna Han. Professor Anna Han specializes in the areas of international business transactions and technology licensing, specifically those involving Pacific Rim countries. She is well-published, primarily on topics relating to the developing legal system of the People’s Republic of China. She has served as the director of

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