As a transactional attorney, Fang concentrates on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, loans and financing, corporate structure and joint ventures, global manufacturing and distribution, and trade compliance. She has significant experience in the food and agribusiness industry and represents a wide range of clients, including public and private companies as well as individuals, startups, emerging companies and large corporations.
Fang’s noteworthy food and agribusiness industry work has included:
- Representing a food manufacturing company in its $45 million acquisition by a Korean-owned strategic buyer.
- Advising a large agriculture cooperative association in its $17 million and $16 million New Market Tax Credit financing transactions.
- Representing a large packaging and container company in its registration and operation in China.
- Advising U.S. agriculture equipment companies in sourcing agreements/product development agreements and distribution arrangements in China.
A bilingual and bicultural lawyer, Fang also leads the firm’s Asia Client Services team. She received her legal education in the United States and China. Her unique knowledge regarding the law of both lands enables her to counsel U.S. businesses expanding to China and Chinese companies for their legal needs in the United States.
Fang’s China-related experience includes counseling U.S. companies on new operations in China; project financing; acquisitions; joint education programs; sourcing and distribution; and joint ventures and related regulatory matters in China.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, International Law Section, China Committee
- Asian American Bar Association of Kansas City
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), 2016 class of Fellows
Awards and Recognitions
- Missouri Lawyers Weekly, "Up and Coming Lawyer," 2008
Civic Involvement
- Asian Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, Board of Directors, 2007-present
- International Relations Council of Kansas City, Board of Directors, 2011-present
- The Society for Friendship with China, Board of Directors, 2006-present
Languages
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Mandarin Chinese, fluent
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Chinese, fluent