Chinese Company to Create 50 Jobs in Georgia

ATLANTA—A Chinese phosphate and chemical company will bring 50 jobs to Georgia. Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group will open its U.S. headquarters and production facility in Effingham County, Georgia, in a deal facilitated by Womble Carlyle attorney Guanming Fang.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced the deal on August 22nd.

Womble Carlyle, East West Bank, Deloitte Tax LLP to Present Seminar on “Challenges in U.S.-China Cross Border Transactions”

ATLANTA—U.S. companies have been doing business in China for the last 30 years, and interest in the area continues to grow, particularly among small and mid-sized companies. Additionally, more Chinese companies are venturing into the U.S. market, and the pace of these trends is expected to continue and increase in the near future.  In addition to challenges presented by cultural and language differences, navigating an unfamiliar business environment in the other country is equally, if not more, challenging.
On August 2, 2013, banking, tax and legal professionals from East West Bank, Deloitte Tax LLP, and Womble Carlyle will discuss some of the operational challenges that Chinese and U.S. companies will face when doing business in the other country and will provide practical advice in dealing with these challenges. Womble Carlyle attorney Guanming Fang will be among the speakers.

This half-day event is also a great opportunity for networking with the business community that has an interest in doing business between the U.S. and China. The event takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Womble Carlyle’s Atlanta office.
 The event is free, but registration is required. Click here to register.

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Chinese Business In America Is Focus Of Womble Carlyle Sponsored Event

ATLANTA, GA - Jim Kearney, a Womble Carlyle attorney based in Washington, DC, will be a featured panelist during an upcoming conference on China’s economic outlook. China’s Global Outlook 2012, hosted by Georgia China Alliance is scheduled for June 14 at the Carter Center.Georgia China Alliance, host for the event, is a nonprofit organization whose goal is promoting business exchanges between China and Georgia. Womble Carlyle attorney Guanming Fang chairs the organization and the firm is a gold level sponsor of the conference.

Guanming Fang to Participate in International Business Panel Discussion

Womble Carlyle attorney Guanming Fang will participate in a panel discussion on international business. The dinner meeting is sponsored by the Atlanta Chapter of Financial Executives International and ALPFA, (previously the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting) and takes place Feb. 29th at Villa Christina in Atlanta.
Fang will be joined in the discussion by Juan Figuereo, CFO, Newell Rubbermaid, and Annabelle Malins, the Atlanta-based UK Consul General. Henry Ventura, ALPFA Chapter Vice President, will serve as moderator.
Guanming Fang is a member of Womble Carlyle’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group and leads the firm’s China Initiative. She represents clients across a broad range of industries (including Chinese companies) on issues relating to U.S. operations, company structures, and other corporate transactions. Fang is co-founder of the Georgia-China Alliance, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting business exchanges between the U.S. and China.

Guanming Fang Speaks at U.S. – China Legal Exchange

Womble Carlyle Corporate & Securities partner Guanming Fang spoke at the U.S.-China Legal Exchange hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce on October 21, 2011. Guanming’s presentations were entitled “Introduction of U.S. Antitrust Laws” and “Pre-Merger Notification under Hart-Scott Rodino.” Honored guests at the event included Chong Quan, Vice Minister, Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China, and Cameron Kelly, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce. The focus of the event was to give local companies and the legal community an opportunity to interact with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and to discuss U.S./China business initiatives.

Georgia Governor Takes Womble Carlyle Guide on Business Trip to China

When Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal went on a business recruiting trip to China, he took along some helpful advice from two Womble Carlyle attorneys.Womble Carlyle’s Guanming Fang and Clint Richardson wrote the Guide for Expanding Into the U.S. Market in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Gov. Deal requested and took copies of the guide with him on his trip to share with Chinese business leaders. The guide is written in both English and Chinese.

Facebook in China Soon?

Facebook's 26-year-old Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting China and trying to friend the Chinese authorities. Does this mean Facebook will be back in China soon so I can friend my friends in China? Probably not. As the article points out, it would be hard for Facebook to operate in China the same way it operates in the U.S., politically and culturally. But the visit is certainly a good thing. Once he sees the market potential of China with his own eyes, who is to say that the young and ambitious Zuckerberg won't be able to find a way to enter the market. Zuckerberg's visit coincides with the third round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. Whether the conversation is about social networking, floating the Chinese currency, or improving human rights records, I am glad that the U.S. and China are having these conversations.