泰和律师事务所

Phoenix Publication and Media Group’s Reorganization of ST Yaohua Obtained Verification and Approval of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)

Recently, the CSRC released the “Reply on Verification and Approval of the Reorganization of Material Asset of Qinhuangdao Yaohua Glass Co., Ltd. and Share Issuance to Jiangsu Phoenix Publication and Media Group Co., Ltd. for Purchase of Assets” and the “Reply on Verification and Approval of Jiangsu Phoenix Publication and Media Group Co., Ltd.’s Announcement of Qinhuangdao Yaohua Glass Co., Ltd. Takeover Report and Immunity to Tender Offer,” verifying and approving the Phoenix Group’s proposal to purchase the material assets of ST Yaohua and the project of non-public share issuance for purchase of assets.

JC Master as the Legal Counsel of the Phoenix Group participated in the whole course of the above reorganization.

Establishment of a Joint Venture for Book Wholesale by a Large Chinese Publication Group and a French Book Group Was Approved by the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) of the PRC

A large Chinese Publication Group and a French Book Group started negotiation on setting up a joint venture for book wholesale in China from early 2007. JC Master, engaged by the Chinese Publication Group as the Legal Counsel, provided legal service in the whole course of negotiation. The two Parties executed the legal documents regarding the joint venture setting up in June 2009. Recently, the GAPP approved the joint venture proposal.

Director of the Department of Right Protection of China (Jiangsu) Intellectual Property Aid Center Paid a Special Visit to JC Master

Recently, the Director of the Department of Right Protection of China (Jiangsu) Intellectual Property Aid Center paid a special visit to JC Master. The two Parties exchanged views in respect of providing service for the government and enterprises, foreign-oriented IP disputes and the implementation of the IP strategy of Jiangsu Province, and discussed the plan of further cooperation between the two Parties.

JC Master Provides a Foreign Institution with Service regarding Setting up an Investment Fund

Recently, JC Master has been in discussion with a foreign institution on setting up an investment fund, the proposed size of which is USD 100 Million. The fund is designed to invest in the pre-IPO enterprises with a focus on the cultural industry and publication and media. The fund will also be related to artwork investment. JC Master will render legal service for the fund setting up and provide professional opinions in respect of fund investment and management.

JC Master Won the China Law & Practice Award 2009

Recently, JC Master won the honor of “Firm of the Year 2009--Nanjing” awarded by China Law & Practice (CLP). At the beginning of September 2009, JC Master was shortlisted by CLP and invited to attend the third Annual China Law & Practice Awards Ceremony at the JW Marriot Hotel Shanghai on September 23^rd.

The award categories consist of deals of the year, teams of the year, regional firms and firms of the year. Well-known law firms both at home and abroad competed for the awards and finally about 50 firms won awards for different honors. JC Master won “Firm of the Year 2009--Nanjing” under the category of regional firms for JC Master’s strong impact in the fields of finance, investment and the capital market as well as clients’ recognition of JC Master’s service during the past decades. For the complete list of winners, please refer to CLP’s official website at

http://www.chinalawandpractice.com/Stub/5567/China-Law-and-Practice-Awards-2009.html. The full coverage of the CLP award will be available in the November issue of CLP.

CLP is a journal sponsored by Euromoney Institutional Investor, one of Europe's largest business and financial magazine publishers. Since its founding in 1987, CLP is the leading legal and risk management resource designed to help interpret changes on the ground in China.

Suzhou FENHU Investment Group Limited Company Issued Corporate Bonds of 1 Billion

Approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, Suzhou FENHU Investment Group Limited Company issued 1 billion corporate bonds. Term of the bonds is 8 years with fixed annual interest rate plus issuer’s option to raise nominal rate or investors’ option to repurchase bonds at the end of the fifth year. The fixed annual rate is 7% in the first 5 years. JC Master was engaged as Special Project Counsel for the issuance.

The First Seminar of Engineering Law across the Taiwan Straits Was Held in Nanjing

On October 27, 2009, the First Seminar of Engineering Law across the Taiwan Straits was held in Nanjing jointly by Dongnan University, Taiwan Central University and Taiwan Political University. JC Master Partners attended the seminar at invitation.

Committee of Construction and Real Estate of Jiangsu Bar Association Convened 2009 Annual Meeting in Xuzhou

On October 30, 2009, the Committee of Construction and Real Estate of Jiangsu Bar Association convened 2009 annual meeting in Xuzhou. Partner Wang Wen-de as a committee member attended the annual meeting and expressed his views on related legal issues of construction and real estate market in the current economic situation.

JC Master Represented Clients in Two Cases Regarding Guarantee Dispute

Recently, JC Master engaged by two large enterprises, represented clients in two cases regarding guarantee dispute. The two cases are under trail separately in the Higher People’s Court of Jiangsu Province and the Intermediate People’s Court of Wuxi. The two cases, with complex legal relations and several focal points, involve case values of RMB 35 Million and RMB 17 Million respectively.