John V. Grobowski

Partner

john.grobowski@FaegreBD.com
Direct: +86 21 6171 6588
Shanghai Office
Suite 2702, Park Place
1601 Nanjing Road West

Shanghai , China

Contact Information


john.grobowski@FaegreBD.comSuite 2702, Park Place
1601 Nanjing Road West
Shanghai 200040, China
T: +86 21 6171 6588
F: +86 21 6171 6501

Education

George Washington University Law School
J.D. (1988)
Beijing University
Certificate of Study (1980)
University of Chicago
M.A. (1979)

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia

Languages

Chinese English

John V. Grobowski

Partner

John Grobowski is the managing partner of Faegre Baker Daniels' Shanghai office and a leader in the firm's Greater China practice. With more than 20 years of experience in the China business environment, John focuses his practice on advising multinational corporations in the establishment, acquisition and operation of manufacturing companies and service providers throughout China.

John is a recognized authority on business law in China. He has served on PRC government advisory panels on competition law legislation and venture capital law reforms. He is also a frequent speaker and writer on numerous subjects related to doing business in China.

Honors

  • Asialaw and Lawyer Monthly Magazine — Named as one of the leading M&A lawyers in China, 2005 and 2011

Professional Associations

  • American Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai — Vice Chairman, 2009-10, and Secretary, 2007-08

Related Practices

Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Antitrust Litigation
Corporate
Corporate Governance
Cross-Border & International Transactions
Finance & Restructuring
Financial Institutions Regulation
Investment Management
Litigation & Advocacy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Regulatory

Related Industries

Banking & Financial Services
Food & Agriculture

Education

George Washington University Law School
J.D. (1988)
Beijing University
Certificate of Study (1980)
University of Chicago
M.A. (1979)

Legal Updates

04-April-2012 - USDA Trade Mission Finds Both Opportunities and Challenges for Agribusiness Companies in China
22-March-2012 - Several Opinions on Supporting Innovative Transformation and Development of Enterprise Registration in Shanghai
22-March-2012 - Administrative Measures on the Filing of Commercial Franchises
22-March-2012 - Temporary Measures for the Administration of Equity Investment Enterprises in Fujian Province
24-February-2012 - Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue
24-February-2012 - Interim Measures and Implementation Rules for the Interim Measures on Carrying Out the Pilot Program for Foreign-Invested Equity Investment Enterprises and Management Enterprises
20-January-2012 - Measures for Administration of the Registration of Debt-for-Equity Swaps of Companies
20-January-2012 - Provisions on Work Related to Guiding Cases
20-January-2012 - Notice on Promotion of the Development of Equity Investment Enterprises
01-November-2011 - Circular on Issues Concerning Cross-Border RMB Direct Investment
01-November-2011 - Administrative Measures on Renminbi Settlement for Foreign Direct Investment
01-November-2011 - Temporary Measures Governing the Use Insurance Funds and the Administration of Insurance Group Companies
01-October-2011 - Circular on Issues Concerning Cross-Border RMB Direct Investment (Draft for Comment)
01-October-2011 - Measures for the Administration of Equity Investment Enterprises and Equity Investment Management Entities in Tianjin
01-October-2011 - Provisions on Implementation of a Security Review System for Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors
01-September-2011 - Administrative Regulations on Credit Investigation (Draft for Comment)
01-September-2011 - Interim Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Overseas State-Owned Assets of Central State-Owned Enterprises and for the Administration of Overseas State-Owned Property Rights of Central State-Owned Enterprises
01-September-2011 - Individual Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China (2011 Revision) and the Regulations on Its Implementation
01-August-2011 - Provisions on Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Hearing of Civil Monopoly Dispute Cases (Draft for Comment)
01-August-2011 - Provisional Measures on Foreign Workers Participating in Social Insurance in China (Draft for Comment)
01-August-2011 - Measures for Administration of the Sale of Securities Investment Funds (Revised)
01-July-2011 - Tentative Provisions and Measures for Strengthening Oversight of Business Operator Concentration
01-July-2011 - National Food Safety Standards for Pathogen Limits and Nutritional Labeling
01-July-2011 - Announcement on Several Issues Concerning the Administration of Income Tax on Non-Tax-Resident Enterprises
01-June-2011 - Tentative Provisions on Temporary Auditing Business Carried Out in Mainland China by Overseas Accounting Firms
01-June-2011 - Administrative Measures on Capital Contributions with Equity Interests Involving Foreign-Invested Enterprises (Draft for Comment)
01-June-2011 - Guiding Opinions on Some Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in Hearing Cases of Commercial Franchise Contractual Disputes
01-May-2011 - Case Report: First Published Case Relating to Anti-Monopoly Enforcement by the State Administration of Industry and Commerce
01-May-2011 - Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue (Revised Draft for Comment)
01-May-2011 - Measures for the Administrative Enforcement of Patents
01-April-2011 - PRC People's Mediation Law
01-April-2011 - Tentative Provisions on Relevant Issues Concerning Implementation of the Security Review System of Foreign Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises
01-April-2011 - Circular on Further Standardizing the Administration of Development and Filing of Equity Investment Enterprises in Pilot Areas
01-March-2011 - Provisions on Some Issues Regarding Application of the PRC Company Law (III)
01-March-2011 - Measures for the Registration of Copyright Pledges
01-March-2011 - Notice on the Establishment of a Security Review System for Foreign Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises
01-February-2011 - Anti-Price Monopoly Provisions
01-February-2011 - PRC Law on the Application of Laws to Foreign-Related Civil Relationships
01-February-2011 - Implementing Measures for the Pilot Program of Foreign-Invested Equity Investment Enterprises in Shanghai
01-January-2011 - Tentative Measures for Administration of the Use of Insurance Capital
01-January-2011 - Administrative Regulations for the Registration of Resident Representative Offices of Foreign Enterprises
01-January-2011 - Case Report: Notice of Administrative Penalty Hearing Procedures
30-December-2010 - Chinese Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") Initiates Antidumping Probe Into U.S. Exports of Dried Distillers Grains
01-December-2010 - Measures for the Supervision and Handling of Contract-Related Violations
01-December-2010 - Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in the Trial of Labor Disputes (III)
01-December-2010 - Notice of the State Council on Unification of the System of Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax and Education Surcharges
01-November-2010 - Administrative Measures on Renminbi Bank Settlement Accounts Opened by Overseas Entities
01-November-2010 - Provisional Measures on the Assessment and Examination of Energy Conservation of Fixed Asset Investment Projects
01-November-2010 - Circular on Several Issues Concerning the Approval and Administration of Foreign Investment in Sales via the Internet and Automatic Vending Machines
01-October-2010 - Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Hearing of Cases in Disputes Involving Foreign-Invested Enterprises (I)
01-September-2010 - Provisional Regulations on the Implementation of Divestiture of Assets or Businesses for Concentrations of Business Operators
01-September-2010 - Administrative Measures on Recognition of the Status of General Taxpayer of Value-Added Tax
01-September-2010 - Measures on the Administration of Enterprise Income Tax for Corporate Restructurings
01-September-2010 - Administrative Measures on Recognition of the Status of General Taxpayer of Value-Added Tax
01-August-2010 - Draft Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Automotive Product Recalls
01-August-2010 - Circular on Issues Concerning the Delegation of Examination and Approval Authority for Foreign Investment
01-August-2010 - Case Report: First Tax Case Relating to Indirect Equity Transfer Deals
01-July-2010 - Draft for Public Comment of Three Anti-Monopoly Law Provisions
01-July-2010 - Several Opinions on Financial Support and Economic Development During the "Twelfth Five-Year Period"
01-July-2010 - Circular on Measures for Reviewing the Qualifications of Foreign-Invested Research and Development Centers for Tax Exemptions and Refunds on Procured Equipment
01-June-2010 - Notice Regarding the Delegation of Approval Authority for Foreign-Invested Projects
01-June-2010 - Opinions Further Providing Service for Development of FIEs and Giving Full Play to Function of Administration of Industry and Commerce
01-June-2010 - Opinions on Several Issues Concerning the Hearing of Administrative Cases That Involve the Granting and Confirmation of Trademarks
01-May-2010 - Draft Notice Regarding the Launch of the National Indigenous Innovation Product Accreditation Work for 2010
01-May-2010 - Several Opinions on Further Utilizing Foreign Capital
01-May-2010 - Circular on Strengthening the Administration of Enterprise Income Tax on Income from Non-Resident Enterprises' Equity Transfers
01-April-2010 - Guiding Opinions on the National Work of Outbound Investment and Cooperation for Year 2010
01-April-2010 - Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China (2010 Revision)
01-April-2010 - Provisional Measures for the Administration of Taxation of Foreign Enterprises' Resident Representative Offices
01-March-2010 - Regulations on Various Issues Concerning the Hearing of Cases Involving Administrative Licenses
01-March-2010 - Administrative Regulations on Registration of Foreign-Invested Partnership Enterprises
01-March-2010 - Circular on Further Strengthening the Administration of Registration of Foreign Enterprise Resident Representative Offices
01-March-2010 - Interpretation on Certain Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Patent Infringement Disputes
01-February-2010 - China Ministry of Commerce Measures on the Notification of Concentrations of Business Operators
01-February-2010 - Guiding Opinions on Providing Stronger Support of Financial Services for the Adjustment and Promotion of Key Industries and the Curbing of Overcapacity in Certain Industries
01-February-2010 - Tort Liability Law of the People's Republic of China
01-January-2010 - Guidelines on the Regulated Operation of Companies Listed on ChiNext
01-January-2010 - Circular on Interpretation and Determination of "Beneficial Owners" Under Tax Treaties
01-January-2010 - Draft Tort Liability Law
01-December-2009 - Administrative Regulations on Credit Investigation (Draft for Comment)
01-December-2009 - Provisions on Foreign Exchange Control in Connection with Domestic Securities Investments by Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors
01-December-2009 - Two Interim Guidelines for Patent Filings in China Until Enactment of Final Implementing Rules for the New Patent Law
01-December-2009 - Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning Application of the Law in Trials of Criminal Cases Such as Money Laundering
01-November-2009 - Ministry of Commerce Approval of Acquisitions by General Motors, Pfizer With Conditions Affecting Companies' Activities in China
01-November-2009 - Measures on the Administration of Foreign Institutions Providing Financial Information Services in China
01-November-2009 - Supreme People's Court Interpretation (I) of Several Issues Concerning Application of the Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China
01-November-2009 - Notice on Trade Monitoring and Risk Control for First-Day Trading of IPO Securities Listed on the Growth Enterprise Board
01-October-2009 - Measures for Calculating the Business Turnover of Financial Business Operators for Notification of a Concentration
01-October-2009 - Guidelines for Project Finance Business
01-October-2009 - Guiding Opinions on Several Issues Concerning Trials of Civil and Commercial Contract Disputes Under Current Circumstances
01-October-2009 - Provisional Measures for the Administration of Fixed Asset Loans
01-September-2009 - Guidelines on the Definition of Relevant Market
01-September-2009 - Provisions on the Administration of Foreign Exchange Used in Direct Outbound Investments by Domestic Institutions
01-September-2009 - Guiding Opinion on Further Reforming and Modifying the Offering Mechanism for New Shares
01-September-2009 - Encouraging Multinationals to Headquarter in Beijing
01-August-2009 - Circular on Several Issues Concerning the Administration of Foreign Exchange in Outbound Lending by Domestic Enterprises
01-August-2009 - Implementing Measures for Administrative Copyright Penalties
01-August-2009 - New Rules for the Growth Enterprise Board
01-July-2009 - Opinion on Several Issues Concerning the Serving of the Main Objective When Handling Intellectual Property Trials in View of the Current Economic Situation
01-July-2009 - Enforcement of China's Anti-Monopoly Law
01-June-2009 - Notice of Decision on the Approval with Conditions of Mitsubishi Rayon's Acquisition of Lucite International
01-June-2009 - Circular on the Examination and Approval of Foreign-Invested Venture Capital and Venture Management Enterprises
01-June-2009 - Interpretations of the Supreme People's Court on Certain Issues Concerning the Application of the Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (II)
01-June-2009 - Working Guidelines on the Recognition of Well-known Trademarks
01-May-2009 - Circular on Further Improving the Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment
01-May-2009 - Amended Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China
01-May-2009 - Measures for Implementing the Regulations on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
01-May-2009 - Prohibitions on Monopoly Agreements and Abuse of Dominant Market Position
01-April-2009 - Circular on Delegating the Authority to Approve the Establishment of Investment Companies by Foreign Investors
01-April-2009 - Measures for the Administration of Outbound Investment
01-April-2009 - Measures for the Administration of Registration of Capital Contributions in the Form of Equity
01-April-2009 - Notice of Decision on Prohibition of Coca-Cola's Acquisition of Huiyuan Company
01-March-2009 - Establishment of Regional Headquarters by Multinational Corporations
01-March-2009 - Guidelines for Risk Management of the Merger Loans of Commercial Banks
01-March-2009 - Working Guidelines on the Cross-Border Pursuit of Liability and Initiation of Legal Action by Relevant Interested Parties in Connection with the Abnormal Withdrawal of Foreign Investment from China
01-March-2009 - Circular on Issues Concerning Implementation of the Dividends Articles Under Taxation Treaties
01-February-2009 - Amendments to the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China
01-February-2009 - Guiding Opinions on Merger Control Notification and Relevant Markets
01-October-2008 - Circular on Further Strengthening and Standardizing the Administration of Foreign Investment Projects

News

13-November-2008 - John Grobowski Elected to Shanghai Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors Post
01-February-2008 - John Grobowski to Head Faegre & Benson's Shanghai Office

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia

Languages

Chinese
English

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