Overview
Frank Lin is a partner in the firm’s Beijing Office. Prior to joining Guantao, he was a legal counsel at Cisco and legal director at Chehaoduo. He also practiced law at DLA Piper, Mallesons Stephen Jaques and TransAsia Lawyers.
Frank represents a wide variety of startups, leading venture capital firms and Fortune Global 500 companies, ranging from technology, internet, software, AI, transportation, consumer brands, aviation, biotech, healthcare, etc.
Representative Experience
● Various high growth new economy companies in their financings from leading venture capital firms.
● Multiple leading research institutions in their technology transactions.
● Numerous joint ventures between foreign companies and Chinese enterprises involving software, internet, education and aviation.
● Various venture capital funds on investments in China involving software, e-commerce and education.
● Numerous M&A transactions in market research, internet, and insurance agency.
● Market entry strategy, licensing arrangements and for foreign internet and telecommunication companies into China.
● Risk management involving product liabilities and consumer complains.
● Various companies on data compliance.
Rankings & Accolades
China Business Law Journal: Rising Stars (2022)
Education
LL.M., Stanford Law School
LL.M., Peking University Law School
Admission
Bar of People's Republic of China
Language
Chinese (Mandarin)
English