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Steven
N.
Robinson
Partner, Shanghai, Beijing, Washington, D.C.
steven.robinson@hoganlovells.com
Steve Robinson is a partner in Hogan Lovells' Beijing, Shanghai, and Washington D.C offices, and a member of our Corporate, Finance and Tax practice group. Steve focuses on securities and business transactions for U.S. and international clients. He advises U.S. and international clients in sophisticated public and private offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and complex commercial transactions.
Prior to joining the firm, Steve was a partner with a leading international law firm. He was also the Chief Executive Officer of FindLaw, Inc., a leading Internet site for legal research, and he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Captain in the U.S. Naval Reserves.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Represented a diverse group of clients in securities offerings, including a European national electric utility in its privatization and global offerings; a South African gold mining company in a tender offer for another company and a planned global offering; and the underwriters in the initial public offering of an New York Stock Exchange-listed, closed-end fund for venture capital investments.
- Advised private equity fund clients and portfolio companies on capital investments, restructurings, issues among shareholders and acquisition and divestitures.
- Advised numerous international universities with regard to their activities in China, including establishment of joint degree programs, formation of subsidiaries in China through which to conduct activities and China and regulatory compliance issues.
- Represented Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) in its negotiations to set up a joint venture with the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group to manage the Shanghai World Expo Performing Arts Center, which is an 18,000 seat state-of-the-art venue being built as part of the Shanghai World Expo 2010; represented the client in negotiating with the owner/developer of the Wukesong stadium, the Beijing Olympics Basketball Stadium, in connection with stadium management, sport and entertainment events organization and management and the related commercial promotion, branding and sales of the events, etc.; and advised on the formation, operation and management of the stadium management vehicle and related commercial developments.
- Assisted a Russian state enterprise in its negotiations with Lockheed, Boeing and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the construction and launch of the first element of the International Space Station.*
- Advised the Kuwaiti government in negotiating several hundred contracts for the rebuilding of Kuwait following the Gulf War.*
*Matter handled prior to joining our legal practice.
Hogan Lovells Publications
12 April 2012
"Beijing Implements New Rules Requiring Real Name Registration On Microblogs: Every Bush And Tree Looks Like An Enemy?" China Corporate Alert, Hogan Lovells
21 March 2012
"New Rules on Employee Share Plans for Foreign Listed Companies in China : Are They Finally Ready to Take Off?", Hogan Lovells
14 December 2011
"NDRC Measures on the Investigation of Ex-Factory Prices of Drugs (Trial Implementation).", Hogan Lovells
16 June 2011
"Hogan Lovells China Alert - New SAFE Circular Changes the Rules on Company Financings and Round-Tripping Investments via Overseas Special Purpose Companies.", Hogan Lovells
June 2011
"Pilot Programmes of RMB Settlement of Foreign Investment and Financing Start in Shanghai." China Alert, Hogan Lovells
25 February 2011
"China's New National Security Review Procedures for Mergers and Acquisitions Involving Foreign Investors: A New Hurdle for Foreign Investors or China Just Putting Existing Practice To Paper?" China Alert, Hogan Lovells
31 JANUARY 2011
"Mongolia Alert - New Mineral Royalty Regime: A Two-Tier Royalty Rate."
24 January 2011
"China Corporate Alert - New Foreign-Invested PE Rules Issued in Shanghai - A True Breakthrough or (Another) False Dawn." China Corporate Alert
21 December 2010
"China Corporate Alert - Regulation of Foreign Representative Offices Further Tightened - But Procedural Certainty Improving.", Hogan Lovells
15 December 2010
"China Corporate Alert - Law on Laws Governing Civil Relations involving Foreign Elements.", Hogan Lovells
15 December 2010
"China Corporate Alert - China liberalizes foreign investment in medical services sector.", Hogan Lovells
30 November 2010
"China Corporate Alert - New Circular Re-imposes Restrictions on Purchases of Properties in China by Foreign Entities and Individuals - A Sense of Déjà Vu.", Hogan Lovells
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