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Haiyan Tao

Haiyan Tao

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Corporate and Startup Attorney

  • Education

    • Peking University School of Law

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor Law

      Activities and Societies: Speechcrafter; Campus radio station; Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition; FLTRP Cup National English Debating Competition.

    • National School of Development

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor Economics

      Activities and Societies: Lujin - Caijin honor class specialized in business journalism

    • Institute for Law and Economics at Peking University

      2011 - 2011
      Non-degree Corporate finance

    • High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University

      2003 - 2007
      High School Diploma Science

      Activities and Societies: Model United Nations; Campus radio station; Campus TV station.

    • Columbia Law School

      2016 - 2017
      Master of Laws (LLM)

      Activities and Societies: Columbia APALSA; Columbia Antitrust Law and Economics Association

    • New York University School of Law

      2009 - 2009
      Exchange Student Law

  • Experience

    • Fangda Partners

      Jul 2010 - Sept 2010
      Summer Intern

      - Assist senior lawyers in equity transfer transactions and joint venture transactions- Participate in the establishment of onshore investment funds

    • Peking University

      Sept 2010 - Jul 2011
      Research Assistant

      - Assist in researches regarding financial consumer protection in China;- Translate U.S. laws in relation to capital market and consumer protection.

    • Allen & Overy

      Oct 2010 - May 2011
      Intern

      - Participate in outbound acquisition of energy assets- Assist senior associates to provide legal service for banks in aircraft financial leasing deals- Participate in equity transfer deals and bond issuance- Assist senior associates to act for banks in overseas construction projects

    • Allen & Overy

      Sept 2011 - Jan 2012
      Legal Consultant

      - Engage in financial leasing, aircraft delivery and syndicated loan transactions;- Provide compliance advice to large banks and insurance companies.

    • Fangda Partners

      Mar 2012 - Aug 2016
      Associate

      - Corporate advisory services, including entity formation, labor, permits, and compliance.Representation in equity and asset transfer transactions, with due diligence and document drafting.- Legal counsel for venture capital investments.- Expertise in preparing merger control filings for cross-border deals in China.- Representation in governmental investigations initiated by NDRC and SAIC in China.

    • Columbia Antitrust Law and Economics Association (CALEA)

      Oct 2016 - May 2017
      Board Member

      One of the two LLM representatives on the board of CALEA; organized panel discussion regarding antitrust related topics in Columbia Law School.

    • Carney Badley Spellman, P.S.

      Jan 2018 - now
      Attorney

      Experienced attorney with a strong track record in startup, venture capital, and M&A legal matters.Startup Focus:• Advised startup clients on legal strategies, ensuring compliance and risk management.• Guided emerging companies through critical growth phases, protecting their intellectual property.• Collaborated with venture capital firms to structure investments, negotiate term sheets, and secure funding for startups.Venture Capital:• Provided strategic counsel in venture capital financing rounds, facilitating capital infusion for expansion.• Maintained a valuable network in the startup and VC ecosystem, fostering relationships with key stakeholders.M&A Transactions:• Led due diligence efforts in M&A transactions, contributing to successful deals and integrations.• Negotiated and drafted agreements for mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships, safeguarding client interests. Show less

    • Peking University Alumni Association of Washington State

      Sept 2024 - now
      Board Member

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Admitted to practice law in the People's Republic of China

      Shanghai Bar Association

    • Admitted to practice law in the state of Washington

      Washington State Bar Association

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Haiyan Tao
      James Kent Scholar - Jun 2017 Merit-based honor in recognition of academic performance