Josie Shi

Josie Shi is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Shanghai Office.

Areas of Practice

Ms. Shi’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and other cross-border transactions. She has experience with a variety of China-related international transactions, private equity investments, and general corporate matters, and has conducted due diligence across diverse industries, such as computer software, internet services, industrial equipment production, and early education. She has advised U.S. companies on establishing WFOEs and representative offices in China as well as relevant employment issues. She also assisted in advising on corporate structure contracts between an international investment group and a China internet service provider.  Ms. Shi also advises on cross-border IP protection within various corporate structures, including joint venture.   She has experience with trademark applications, infringement cases, anti-counterfeiting, and IP transfers.

Prior to joining Sheppard, Ms. Shi interned at a prestigious Chinese law firm focusing on the real estate and labor and employment practices.

Education

• LL.B. in International Economic Law, East China University of Political Science & Law, 2011

Clerkships

• Changning District, Shanghai, the People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China

Admissions

• China National Bar Exam

Languages

• Mandarin Chinese

Articles

China Law Blog Articles

• New Developments for Foreign Special Purpose Companies and Round-Trip Investment, July 5, 2011
• China Restricts Growth of Polysilicon Industry, February 15, 2011
• China Issues New Rules against Price Fixing, January 18, 2011
• China to Solicit Public Opinions on Administration of Enterprise Annuity Funds, December 30, 2010
• China Revamps Its Outdated Copyright Pledges System, December 28, 2010
• China Updates Registration Rules for Representative Offices of Foreign Firms, December 21, 2010
• China Ends an Era of Special Tax Treatments for Foreign Companies and Individuals, December 14, 2010
• New Law Integrates China's Scattered Private International Law Rules for Foreign-Related Civil Relationships, December 9, 2010