Amanda Guo is a partner of Beijing Dacheng (Shanghai) Law Offices, Deputy Secretary General of Dacheng Shanghai Cross-Border Investment and Trade Professional Group, and Director of Dacheng China Region Belt and Road Construction Research Center. She specializes in cross-border investment and M&A, commercial law and compliance, including equity investment and financing, cross-border M&A, data protection and regulatory compliance. She has extensive research and practical experience in providing legal services to domestic and international multinational companies.

Prior to joining Dacheng, Amanda worked for the largest law firm in the Netherlands and a top Australian law firm. Since then, Amanda has accumulated nearly 20 years of experience in international law firms. Amanda's corporate clients include multinational companies operating in China in a variety of industries, such as chemical, manufacturing, healthcare, PE/VC and high-tech industries. Representative clients that Amanda has served include: CECC, CECC, CMEC, BASF, AkzoNobel, BASF Venture Capital Fund, CDFG, Yanzhou Coal Mine, Gotion Hi-Tech, COFCO, Emirates Aluminum, Siemens, Philips, Chanel, Coach, Apple, Foxconn, Weir Group, Schaeffler, Bosch, NXP Semiconductors, Total, Fishlane, BYD, Nexus, Blackstone Capital, KPS Capital, KKR Capital, China Bridge Capital, China-CEE Investment and Cooperation Fund, Altor Fund, and so on.

Amanda is an international lawyer with solid legal background and excellent English language skills. She has solid legal background and rich experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate commercial affairs and data compliance. Amanda and the projects she has participated in have been listed in IFLR 1000, ALB, The Legal 500, Business Law and other prestigious legal ranking lists.

Advised Chinese battery maker Gotion High-Tech on its Dh12.8 billion ($1.3 billion) construction of Morocco's first electric vehicle battery mega-factory, including assisting in analyzing the structure of the proposed transaction, drafting and reviewing the investment agreement with the local national government, and analyzing regulatory compliance requirements.

Represented Foxconn Interconnect Technology, a subsidiary of Foxconn, in its acquisition of all the global shares of Prettl SWH GmbH, a leading global high-end automotive sensing harnesses and connectors and automotive power solutions company, for EUR186 million, including conducting legal and HR due diligence of the Chinese entity of the target company, coordinating and leading a team of lawyers from Turkey, Morocco, Mexico, Vietnam, Korea, Germany, India, Thailand, Malaysia and other countries to conduct legal and HR due diligence, reviewing transaction documents, and providing follow-up leg

Represented Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd (Foxconn) in its acquisition of a 50% stake in the automotive chassis module business of ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF Group), the world's third largest tier-one supplier of automotive components, for EUR 560 million, thereby integrating global production capacity for its new energy automotive business, with the specific legal services including the review of the target's divestiture plan, coordination and leadership of a team of lawyers in China, Mexico, India, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand, the Czech Republic, Canada, Germany and Vietn

Represented AcBel Polytech Inc. in its US$505 million acquisition of all the shares of ABB Power Conversion from ABB Ltd. in the United States to consolidate global production capacity for its new energy vehicle business, including conducting legal due diligence on the Chinese entity of the target company, leading a team of lawyers from 13 countries, including Singapore, Germany, India, the United States, Germany, Turkey, Vietnam and Mexico, and reviewing the transaction documents. The acquisition included conducting legal due diligence on the Chinese entity of the target company.

Advised a leading new energy company on the establishment of a Saudi joint venture with a local Saudi partner, with a total investment of not less than US$1 billion, to engage in the production and sale of charging piles, including the drafting, review and negotiation of the share subscription agreement, the establishment of the joint venture company, the approval of foreign investment, and the review of anti-monopoly and other related issues.

Advised a leading global electronics manufacturer on the establishment of its R&D center in UAE and reviewed the investment agreement, including legal issues related to foreign entry, antitrust review, transaction structuring, governmental agreements, and company formation.

Advised Hongteng Precision Technology Company Limited, a subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group, on matters relating to the establishment of its subsidiary in India, including legal advice on whether Taiwan's investment in India needs to go through governmental approvals.

Provided legal services to China Great Wall Gas & Power Company Limited in connection with its purchase of interests in two oil fields in Papua New Guinea, including conducting legal due diligence on the project and the project company, providing legal advice on the structuring of the project, and reviewing and negotiating the relevant transaction documents.

Advised a large privately held Chinese auto parts company on its acquisition of a 100% stake in a Dutch electric vehicle company, including advising on transaction structuring, conducting legal due diligence, drafting, reviewing and negotiating the transaction documents, assisting in the closing action, disbursement of funds, and post-closing matters.

Advised a large Chinese listed company in the real estate development and resources industry on its proposed acquisition of a 100% stake in a Dutch automotive parts company, including advising on transaction structuring, conducting legal due diligence, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents, and coordinating and managing the centralized bidding process.

Acted for the China-Central and Eastern Europe Investment Cooperation Fund in its acquisition of a Slovakia-based healthcare company with operations in various countries in China and Europe, including due diligence, analysis of the operator concentration filing, required approvals for the transaction, transaction documentation and settlement matters.

Acted for a syndicate of banks consisting of Unicredit, Erste Group Bank and Pudong Development Bank in connection with a EUR 200 million loan to a Serbian subsidiary of Shandong Linglong Group, including drafting of cross-border guarantee contracts, legal opinions and review of loan agreements.

Provided legal services for China National Machinery & Equipment Engineering Corporation in relation to some of the legal issues involved in the 300kt/a electrolytic aluminum technological upgrading project in Tajikistan, including the issuance of a legal opinion on issues related to sovereign guarantees.

Provided legal services to CEC Guizhou Engineering Co. for three solar photovoltaic facility project agreements in Ukraine, including review of Channelling Payment Agreement, negotiation and drafting of Payment Authorization Agreement and negotiation and drafting of other agreements. The agreements include reviewing the Channelling Payment Agreement, negotiating the Payment Authorization Agreement and negotiating and drafting other agreements.

Advised DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine, on the procurement of inverter substation and DC converter box for the construction of 240 MW AC (323 MW DC) solar power plant in Pokrovska from Shenzhen Crestec Technology Company Limited, a Chinese supplier, in relation to its project company SOLAR FARM-3 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Provision of legal services, including review of transaction documents and issuance of legal opinion.

Provided legal services to Zhongli New Energy (Hong Kong) Investment Company Limited in relation to the construction of a photovoltaic power plant project in Ukraine, including legal due diligence for two target companies in Ukraine and legal due diligence for the target company located in France.

Provided legal services to China Energy Construction Group Guangdong Electric Power Design & Research Institute Limited for its MEICA project in Hong Kong, including reviewing and amending two English tendering contracts and conducting legal risk analysis of contract terms.

Provided legal services to China Energy Construction Group Jiangsu Electric Power Design Institute Co. for two waste power plant project agreements in India, including review of EPC contracts, drafting and negotiation of supplemental agreements to the EPC contracts, and drafting of other framework agreements.

Provided legal services to China Energy Construction Group Guangdong Electric Power Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd. in its cooperation project with AEC, including reviewing the templates of the consortium and consortium agreement and issuing a risk analysis report.

Provided legal services to Suzhou Talesun Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. on its three 315 MW PV power plant projects in Argentina, including legal analysis and opinions on legal issues related to its EPC contracts, Sub-EPC contracts, module supply agreements, and cable supply agreements.

Provided legal services in relation to the RMB 5 billion “Indonesia Phase II Project 12×135MW Captive Power Plant” between China National Power Engineering Co.

Provided legal services to CEC Group Jiangxi Electric Power Construction Company Limited on the King Abdulaziz Airport Urban Commercial Complex project in Saudi Arabia, including reviewing the framework agreement with the owner.

Specialized legal services for Yancoal Australia's acquisition of the Prima coal mine in Western Australia (approximately A$300 million), including legal due diligence, drafting of transaction documents, advising on FIRB applications and other compliance matters.

Provided legal services to MFG in relation to its agricultural and livestock development project in Western Australia in cooperation with the Government of Western Australia, including issuing legal opinions on the legality and enforceability of the project, reviewing documents and advising on cross-border guarantee matters, which involves two agricultural and livestock ranges of more than 7,300 hectares and 6,000 hectares respectively, with a term of up to 50 years, and a pre-investment amount of approximately 200 million US dollars.

Represented a subsidiary of China State-owned Capital Venture Capital Fund Co., Ltd. and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in its equity investment in Sinopharm (China) Financial Leasing Company Limited, with a new registered capital of RMB 1.5 billion. Services included reviewing the capital increase agreement and joint venture contract, listing on the Shanghai Joint Stock Exchange, assisting in competitive negotiations and project closing.

Acted for the UK-based Weir Group on the division of part of its China business into a separate entity and the sale of its entire shareholding in that entity, including managing the VDR, drafting, reviewing and negotiating the asset transfer agreement, the share transfer agreement, the transition agreement and other transactional documents, and advising on environmental permits and staff transfers, and on the preliminary assessment of the need for the merger.

Provided China legal services to KPS Capital Partners in connection with the sale of its equity interest in Howden Group, including legal due diligence and provision of legal advice in relation to labor and employment, real estate and other matters. Provided legal services to KPS Capital Partners in connection with its sale of DexKo, including conducting sell-side legal due diligence on the Chinese subsidiaries established by DexKo and preparing Disclosure Schedules.

Advised BASF Venture Capital (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. on matters relating to the establishment of a private investment fund management company as a joint venture, and conducted legal due diligence on the joint venture parties.

Provided legal services for the acquisition of CGTech Inc. by Siemens AG, including conducting due diligence and reviewing corporate organizational documents and commercial contracts for the target's China operations.

Advised R2G and PFNonwoven Holdings s.r.o. on the sale of 100% of the equity interests in Zhiyou Nonwovens (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. to Shandong Junfu Nonwovens Co., Ltd., including advising on the structuring of the transaction, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the Equity Transfer Agreement, the Escrow Account Agreement, the Equity Pledge Agreement, and other transaction documents.

Provided legal services to Foxconn, including assisting in the acquisition of SSI, advising on the structure of the transaction, conducting legal due diligence on the four target group companies, and preparing, disclosing and negotiating the transaction; o assisting in internal investigations into potential misconduct by members of its senior management team; o assisting in contractual disputes with vendors, including negotiating with, and litigating against, other parties; o reviewing loan agreements between Foxconn and financing loan agreements between Foxconn and its financing providers; an

Advised the German Schaeffler Group on its intended acquisition of a Chinese company and establishment of a joint venture in Zhejiang Province, including the review and negotiation of confidentiality agreements and letters of intent.

Advised FMC Corporation on the sale of its health and nutrition business to DuPont and the acquisition of DuPont's crop protection business in China. The transaction involved three sub-transactions, including equity and asset transactions, and a Sino-foreign joint venture.

Advised U.S.-based fashion retailer Tapestry (formerly Coach) on the repurchase of its brand Stuart Weitzman's distribution business in South China from Pedder Group.

Provided legal services to Oshkosh JLG, a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of access equipment, specialty vehicles, and truck bodies, with responsibility for day-to-day legal support, such as commercial contract review, employment matters, import/export issues, and finance lease structuring.

Assisted BASF in providing legal services in connection with o its investment in a Chinese domestic venture capital fund, including reviewing and commenting on the transaction structure, reviewing the limited partnership agreement and side letters. o Provided legal services in connection with its acquisition of Yunnan Ing Bio-technology Co. o Provided legal services in connection with the establishment of a joint venture in Indonesia, including verifying the local company law, analyzing the minority shareholders' rights and interests, and analyzing the complexity of the company process an

Advised Total on the review of port operating agreements with Chinese port operators and the preparation of parent company guarantee contracts for the sale of oil to Chinese customers.

Handled a variety of legal matters for Shell, including reviewing carbon emission allowances and CCER contracts, structuring commodity sale and purchase transactions, advising on KYC issues, and advising on environmental issues arising from the use of high sulfur fuels in emission control areas.

Advised Mitsui & Co. on its acquisition of minority stakes in two Chinese companies through its EU headquarters, including conducting legal due diligence on the two Chinese companies and advising on relevant regulatory issues.

Applying for a Drug Operation License and Drug Subcontracting Manufacturing Approval for Air Liquide France, a multinational company supplying industrial gases and services to various industries, in connection with its application for a Drug Operation License and Drug Subcontracting Manufacturing Approval from the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) or its local Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorities in the target region.

dvised AkzoNobel on the reorganization of the corporate structure of its global group of companies, including the sale of part of the business of its Chinese entity.

Advised Philips Lighting on the sale of its majority-owned business, including coordinating buyer due diligence, preparing transaction documents and advising on PRC legal issues.

Advised NXP Semiconductors on its $40 billion merger with a U.S. semiconductor company, including the merger of various Chinese subsidiaries.

Provided legal services to a global healthcare and welfare company, including: o Legal advice on the spin-off and restructuring of its business, including the establishment of a new entity in China, the preparation and negotiation of transaction documents, the spin-off plan, and the plan for post-completion operations o Review of its distribution and marketing policies to ensure compliance with the Chinese competition rules o Conducted various investigations into the violations of its Chinese entities, such as anti-bribery, anti-corruption, conflict of interest, anti-monopoly, etc.

Advised French courier giant Geopost on market access and regulatory approvals for its parcel, pharmaceutical and medical device express logistics business in China.

Advised Vitol (China) Energy Limited on the transaction structure and guarantee scheme for its participation in domestic carbon quota trading, and provided legal advice on the feasibility and legal effect of carbon quota pledging.

Provided data protection services to Tapestry (formerly Coach), including reviewing and localizing its privacy policy and providing legal advice on cross-border transfers of data.

Providing legal services to Dr. Martin on data protection and cybersecurity matters, including: o Advising on certain significant issues in relation to cybersecurity and data compliance for its e-commerce business partnership model. o Reviewing and localizing its web privacy policy and terms and conditions. o Advising on the implementation of a global human resources system from a data compliance perspective. o Providing legal advice and guidance on the implementation of an ERP system in China. o Advising on legal risks associated with the transfer and sharing of customer data between Dr. Mart

Provided data protection services to Informa, including: o Advising on data storage and cross-border transmission of data and compliance requirements relating to server addresses. o Advising on the application for a value-added telecommunication business license, reviewing and evaluating the structuring of its China business transactions, and advising on the establishment of its potential China entity.

Provided data protection services to Smile Direct Club, including: o Legal services in relation to the establishment of new business in China, including reviewing its privacy policy, assessing the transaction structure of its business in China and advising on the establishment of a Chinese entity. o Legal services in relation to the application for licenses to operate its business in China (including, but not limited to, value-added telecommunication service licenses and healthcare-related licenses). o Legal services in relation to the collection and cross-border transfer of data. o Legal advi