Kate Wang

International Arbitration and Related Matters

• Participating in three correlated ICC arbitrations on behalf of a renowned Chinese construction company arising from a series of disputes regarding a landmark development project in a Southeast Asian country; the subject matters of the arbitrations involve financing, share purchase and construction, and the disputed amount has exceeded US$90 million.
• Representing a world-class steel manufacturing company in applying for recognition and enforcement of an SIAC arbitral award in front of a Chinese court.
• Representing a German electric motor component manufacturer in applying for recognition and enforcement of three ICC arbitral awards in front of a Chinese court.

Civil Litigation and Domestic Arbitration

• Representing a German electric motor component manufacturer against a well-known domestic electric vehicle battery manufacturer in front of a Chinese court in a dispute regarding the validity of the arbitration agreement; the principal focus of this case involves the interpretation of the concept of “foreign-related matters” under Chinese law (received a satisfactory ruling for the client).
• Representing an investment company controlled by a Northeast Chinese provincial government against its investee in front of a Beijing court regarding withdrawal of investment; the disputed amount exceeds RMB65 million.
• Representing a well-known domestic entrepreneur in the glass production industry regarding various disputes over the control of factories and company shares; the disputes involve lawsuits in front of the Anhui Higher People's Court and arbitration in the Guangzhou Arbitration Commission.
• Representing a Korean automotive technology company in a series of disputes against its distributor and contractors; the major procedures of this case are arbitration in CIETAC and litigation in Beijing court.
• Representing a Singaporean company in dealing with its disputes relating to assets in mainland China; the major procedure of this case is arbitration in CIETAC.
• Representing a leading global converter manufacturer in disputes over a series of equipment sales contracts to initiate multiple recovery procedures in CIETAC, Beijing courts and Jiangsu courts (received a satisfactory settlement for the client).
• Participating in an arbitration on behalf of a Taiwan-based company regarding CDM reduction income disputes in CIETAC.
• Participating in an unfair competition dispute on behalf of a domestic internet industry giant against another internet industry giant (received a satisfactory settlement for the client).
• Representing a domestic internet industry company in approximately 30 copyright litigation disputes.

Administrative Litigation

• Representing the National Development and Reform Commission in responding to multiple administrative litigations regarding disputes arising from the publication of governmental information.

Other Litigation Experience

• Issuing legal opinions based on Chinese law relating to fraud and misrepresentation for a party in an ongoing SIAC arbitration.
• Issuing legal opinions based on Chinese law related to Chinese maritime special procedures for a party in an ongoing LCIA arbitration.