Asia Practice

Complex legal issues are simplified when handled by skillful attorneys who understand the nuances of Asian culture and business dealings. At Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff, we assist Asian clients with their U.S. operations, applying our experience dealing with cross-border commerce, foreign vendor relationships, business acquisitions and expansion, and family-owned businesses. We also represent outbound ventures, helping U.S.-based companies transact business in Asia or with Asian-owned companies and to navigate within a complex, developing landscape.

Our ethnically diverse team includes attorneys who have lived in Asia and throughout the world, with capabilities in foreign languages including Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese. Our knowledge of Asian culture through many years of serving Asian clients enables us to develop focused strategies that promote our clients' objectives.

Our Asia Practice incorporates all areas of law provided by our firm:

• Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Capital Recovery
• Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Corporate and Securities
• Estate Planning and Trust Litigation
• Family Law
• Intellectual Property, Advertising and Promotions
• Internet and New Media
• Labor and Employment
• Real Estate

Representative Engagements

Representative engagements completed by our attorneys for Asian clients include:

Corporate & Securities

• Represented U.S. business owner in establishing businesses in China.
• Represented Chinese entrepreneur on import and export issues.
• Represented Chinese entrepreneur in negotiating sports and entertainment deals with U.S. companies.
• Represented Chinese mining company in the acquisition of other Chinese mining companies.

Intellectual Property, Advertising & Promotions

• Defended Hong Kong-based toy manufacturer and a toy distributor in a copyright infringement suit. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case.
• Represented a Taiwanese marine product manufacturer in trademark and trade secrets litigation.
• Represented Chinese-American owned computer hardware and software distributor in defense of copyright and trademark infringement case brought by Microsoft Corporation.

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Represented majority shareholders and director in corporate control dispute regarding California subsidiary of international garment label maker headquartered in Taiwan.
• Represented Korean female entrepreneur in a highly-contested partnership dispute regarding a closely-held insurance company. Favorable settlement obtained after successful cross-examination of opposing party during trial.
• Advised Tomatobank on operations and regulatory matters, foreclosure and employment disputes.

Bankruptcy & Reorganization

• Represented NMB in recovering almost 100% on the dollar in the Delphi bankruptcy case.
• Represented the holding company of the U.S. subsidiaries of a multinational family of technology and manufacturing companies in commercial collection matters in Superior, District and Bankruptcy Courts.
• Defended a preference action and prosecuted a proof of claim in the Shinsei, Ltd. bankruptcy case.

Real Estate

• Handled all real estate matters for a Taiwanese immigrant who is a major developer including the acquisition and sale of property and construction for mixed-use commercial property.

Contacts:

Judy Lam (practice group leader, Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution)
Geoffrey Gold (Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution)
Olivia Goodkin (Labor & Employment)
David Joe (Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Capital Recovery)
Sara Harris (Real Estate)
Duane Kumagai (Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution)
Wendy Lane (Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution)
John Melissinos (Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Capital Recovery)
Frank Melton (Labor & Employment)
Bernard M. Resser (Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution)
Claire E. Shin (Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Capital Recovery)