Keli Xu, a seasoned senior consultant at Watson & Band Law Offices, graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree from the East China University of Political Science and Law. He joined the firm in 2009, bringing extensive prior experience as the chief legal officer for both a large state-owned and a large foreign enterprise in Shanghai.

Mr. Xu has provided comprehensive legal services to 28 domestic and foreign companies. His expertise includes:

• Drafting, reviewing, and preparing legal documents.

• Ensuring business compliance.

• Managing investment and financing.

• Handling equity mergers and acquisitions.

• Resolving various operational disputes, such as those related to contracts, IP rights, labor and employment, and shareholders' rights.

Keli Xu is highly skilled in in both contentious and non-contentious legal affairs, focusing on:

• Enterprise risk management.

• Equity mergers and acquisitions.

• Company law.

• Contract law.

• Labor law.

He has amassed significant experience in equity mergers and acquisitions and investment financing projects, managing transactions valued at over 3 billion RMB.

Notable Projects:

• Equity Merger and Acquisition: Restructuring of a listed company involving (equity acquisition of Shanghai Xinno and a Shanghai company, where he provided legal consultation, advice and review of the project plan and related legal documents;

• Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects: Legal advisor for Smart City PPP projects in the Inner Mongolia and Hunan, offering  consultation and document review;

• Company Incorporation and Equity Transfers: Handled the incorporation project for a Shanghai-based research institute under a state-owned group and the equity transfer for a telemedicine project company, providing comprehensive legal services.

• Corporate Acquisitions: Facilitated a joint equity acquisition of a Shanghai-based engineering company by a Shanghai-based engineering group and a listed company, including legal due diligence and consultation

Mr. Xu's expertise and strategic approach in handling complex legal and financial transactions make him a pivotal asset to his clients and Watson & Band Law Offices.