Jiangang Ou

James focuses his practice in the areas of complex cross-border litigation, international arbitration, bankruptcy, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, enforcement of foreign country judgment and arbitral award, and business counseling. His services span a wide range of industries, including alternative and renewable energy, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical devices, petroleum, agriculture, and aquaculture, among others. He represents Chinese corporations doing business with or in the U.S. and provides legal services to U.S. corporations doing business with or in China. As a native speaker of Mandarin, and with more than ten years of experience practicing law in China, James is able to interpret and explain the special issues facing Chinese entities doing business with or in the U.S.

James works with clients to resolve and manage business challenges and risks. He has served as outside general counsel for dozens of foreign corporations doing business in or with the U.S. James advises and partners with clients to enforce their rights, mitigate exposure and litigate their commercial disputes involving, among other areas, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, product liability and IP infringement. James has successfully represented clients in complex U.S.-China cross-border litigation and arbitration, including the application of the New York Convention and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards.

James has significant experience handling mergers, acquisitions, and due diligence investigations. He provides comprehensive representation regarding joint ventures, venture capital and private equity investments, inbound and outbound investments, technology transfers, and sales and distribution transactions.

James represents Chinese debtors and unsecured creditors in and out of U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, including U.S.-China cross-border bankruptcy, forming unsecured creditors committee (UCC), acting as chair of UCC, and involuntary bankruptcy petition. James has substantial experience in EB-5-related dispute resolution. He has served as the lead counsel for hundreds of EB-5 investors in preparing and filing whistleblowing complaints to the SEC and FBI, and suing regional centers and their principals in the federal and state courts.

Prior to joining Archer, James was practicing with a Houston, TX-based law firm. In China, James served as General Counsel for a leading renewable energy company. He began his law career at T&C Law Firm in Hangzhou, China.