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Miao（Pascal）Jiang
Jiang Miao Partner
Dispute Resolution
Compliance and Risk Management
Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency
Cross-Border Investment and Trade
Detailed introduction
Pascal is a partner of the TMT Practice Group in Dacheng Shanghai office. He has over 20 years of experience advising TMT clients in areas including Internet information service, e-commerce, IT equipment and service, software, big data analysis, cloud computing, chip technology, blockchain, self-driving vehicles, and new energy cars. Pascal assists foreign investors in designing suitable investment and cooperation structures for entering highly regulated sectors in China, enhancing cooperation arrangements with partners, and ensuring the protection of key intellectual property.
Pascal possesses extensive knowledge and practical experience in cybersecurity and data protection compliance within China. He was recognized by Legal 500 in its Greater China 2025 edition as one of specially recommended lawyers in the category of Data Protection, and was commended by the Shanghai Communications Administration in 2024 for his outstanding achievements in cybersecurity and data security work in the telecommunications and Internet sector in Shanghai.
Since 2008, Pascal has been providing legal services to Chinese companies on their outbound investments, with a focus on the mining and natural resources industries. He has been assigned to work in a renowned Australian law firm for extended periods. Additionally, he also has considerable experience in foreign-related dispute resolution, and bankruptcy matters.
• Fudan UniversityLLM(2007)
• Shanghai International Studies UniversityBA(2002)
• Dacheng Shanghai OfficePartner(2014~2025)
• TransAsia LawyersSenior Associate(2007~2014)
• Duan & Duan Law FirmAssociate(2004~2007)
• Recommended lawyers for Data Protection for Greater China（2025）
• Outstanding Individual for cybersecurity and data security work in the telecommunications and Internet sector（2024）
(I) Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Advised multinational companies on user privacy protection, supplier and customer data security management, and internal corporate data security management, including protection impact assessment, compliance audit etc.
Advised multinational companies on cross-border data transfers involved in global IT resources sharing, including the compliant approaches for outbound data transfers such as the security assessment organized by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the personal information protection certification and signing & filing of the Standard Contract for outbound transfer of personal information, and had successfully assisted clients to obtain security assessment results and Standard Contract filing numbers
Advised some clients on identification and protection of important data
Advised a leading German carmaker on data compliance due diligence for investing into an e-hailing platform
Advised a world-leading energy/resources consulting firm on its internal legal audit for State secrets compliance in its daily operation
(II) Market Entry and Compliance
Self-driving and Map
Advised a Chinese Internet giant on its self-driving car program, including reviewing feasibility of business model and formulating commercial contract templates, reviewing data compliance issues for production, use and licensing of highly automated driving maps
Advised a leading Shanghai telematics company on data compliance and new navigation services for Chinese users
Advised a leading German carmaker on data and product compliance
Advised a leading German map solution provider on data and map product compliance
E-commerce
Advised a leading US e-commerce company and its China subsidiary on import of mobile reading devices, e-payment services and other e-commerce related issues
Advised a Canadian e-commerce website on cross-border sales and daily operations related to China
Advised a US healthcare e-commerce website on cross-border sales, setting up a China WFOE for opening a local cross-border e-commerce platform to get EDI license, and daily operations
Advised a Hong Kong property group on setting up its e-commerce platform in mainland China
Cloud Computing and SaaS
Advised a UK online database SaaS provider on its database product compliance in aspects such as commercial cryptography, information security, and market entry models
Advised a UK industrial control systems SaaS provider on market entry models
Advised a US enterprise training SaaS provider on market entry models
IT Equipment and Services
Advised a world-leading US IT company on data related issues for its app store, mobile OS, mobile map, voice assistant and other software services
Advised a leading US IT company on commercial cryptography and information security product
Advised a Canadian mobile company on import and sale of mobile phones in China, app store, mobile map, and other operational matters
(III) FDI and Transactions
Advised a US optics company on forming a joint venture in Hebei Province, China, US$100m acquisition of a Chinese player, US$115m asset acquisition of a competitor’s pump and high-power laser business and US$88m asset acquisition of its amplifier business
Advised a Chinese company on concluding an exclusive strategic cooperation with a world-leading instant messenger provider for distributing its instant messenger services in China
Advised a leading US big data company on acquiring 90% of a Chinese market research company and setting up a joint venture in China
Advised a state-owned institute on its negotiation with a US counterpart for setting up a joint venture vendor in Jiangsu China for COMAC C919 Aircraft program and conclusion of subsequent product supply and technical support contracts
Advised a leading Canadian hydrogen fuel cell system provider on its cooperation agreement and licensing transaction with its Chinese partner
Advised a leading Canadian petfood company on its daily operation in China and distributor agreements with Chinese distributors
Advised a leading US open-source instruction set architect foundation for chips on its market entry into China and cooperation with potential Chinese partners
Advised many Chinese tech start-ups on obtaining RMB/USD VC/PE investments and RMB/USD funds on investing into start-ups
(IV) Chinese Outbound Investment
Advised a Chinese coal company on its AU$299m acquisition of the exploration rights to a coal project in New South Wales, Australia
Advised a China SSE gold company on its US$275m acquisition of a copper gold project in Laos
Advised a Chinese coal company on its subsidiary’s AU$8bn merger with an ASX company and its subsequent listing on ASX
Advised a ASX copper company on the proposed AU$545m takeover bid by a Chinese mining group
(V) Dispute Resolution
Represented a German Tier 1 automotive supplier in arbitration over supply agreement disputes at the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and the Shanghai International Arbitration Centre
Represented a foreign-invested advertising company in litigation at the competent court in Shanghai over a series of media purchase contract disputes
Represented a US cosmetics brand in litigation at the Guangzhou Internet Court over reputation right disputes against infringement by a self-media account
Represented a PRC mining company in mediation at the Hong Kong High Court over a dispute regarding the outstanding balance under a merger and acquisition contract with a foreign party, resulting in the counterparty withdrawing the lawsuit
Represented a company in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone in filing a jurisdictional objection with the Suzhou Intermediate People's Court over the validity of a Singapore International Arbitration Centre clause with a company in the Suzhou Free Trade Zone, and successfully got the opposing party's lawsuit dismissed
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