News
Events
- The Penn Club of New YorkFebruary 7, 2012
Publications
- November 15, 2011White and Williams China Business News Alert
Cases & Deals
- August 31, 2011
Gary P. Biehn Partner
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Gary Biehn focuses his practice on assisting clients in the pursuit of global business opportunities. He works closely with clients to form and structure ventures between U.S. and strategic partners throughout the world. His strong relationships with an expanding global network of professional advisors enables him to help clients to do business and establish ventures abroad. In particular, he works closely with White and Williams' strategic law firm alliances in Shanghai and Tianjin, China, as well as advisors in China and Europe, to assist businesses in forming strategic partnerships and pursuing business opportunities in those regions.
Gary frequently counsels clients on forming domestic and international commercial relationships, including joint ventures, partnerships and alliances. He represents both public and privately held companies, including manufacturers, distributors, engineering firms, as well as technology and power plant vendors and consultants.
Gary works closely with lawyers in the business department to advise clients on a broad range of business matters, including U.S. and international tax, regulatory compliance, as well as Internet regulation issues such as privacy, security and fair trade practices.
Gary frequently shares his global transactional experiences with interested audiences in the U.S. and abroad, speaking on China and international law issues. He is actively involved in legal and trade organizations, including serving on the Board of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia.
Gary is also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.
Representative Matters
- Assisted a U.S.-based supplier of nuclear storage technology in contract negotiations for the dry storage facility at Chernobyl, Ukraine, and ongoing contract negotiations to implement “Stage 2” of the project
- Ongoing representation of a U.S. company in the sale of an equity interest in its China WFOE to an Asian-based public company
- Represented a rapidly growing technology service company with establishing a joint venture in Hong Kong with a China-based public company
- Ongoing representation of a Pennsylvania corporation and negotiations with Korean and Chinese manufactures for sourcing and distribution agreements
- Advised a Delaware Company in the formation of a U.S. joint venture with a leading Chinese public company
- Regularly advise U.S. based companies in Structuring their business presence in China, by way of joint venture, WFOE or Representative Office
Recognition & Involvement
Since 2005, Gary has been selected in a survey of his peers as a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics magazine. He is also AV® rated by the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating system.
News
- May 25, 2011
- August 11, 2010
- June 10, 2010
- February 5, 2010
- November 7, 2009
- September 18, 2008
- May 14, 2007
- March 16, 2006
Events
- The Penn Club of New YorkFebruary 7, 2012
- Going Global Series: Doing Business With Asia (Temple University)November 16, 2011
- China International Private Equity ForumTianjin, ChinaJune 2011
- June 22, 2011
- Philadelphia, PASeptember 18, 2010
- China International Private Equity ForumJune 2010
- February 18, 2010
- China International Private Equity ForumTianjin, ChinaJune 2009
- Due Diligence and Labor Law Issues in ChinaWorld Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, China Operations ClubMarch 3, 2009
- China International Private Equity ForumJune 2008
- Current Legal Issues and New DevelopmentsEast Asia Business Symposium on Taiwan and Hong KongApril 2008
- USPTO China RoadJuly 2007
- Global Economic SummitThe Big Talker 1210 AMJune 2007
- China International Private Equity ForumJune 2007
- May 2, 2006
- World Trade Center's 36th General AssemblyShanghai World Trade CenterSeptember 2005
- Hong Kong Turning China Into OpportunityHong Kong Trade Development CouncilJune 2005
- Exporting to China: Seizing Opportunity and Managing RiskPhiladelphia U.S. Export Assistance CenterMay 2005
- Live from Hong Kong; Strategies for Trade and Investment in ChinaJune 2004
- How to Best Form Partnerships, Joint Ventures and Structure Other Agreements with Chinese NationalsWillow Financial Bank Executive Forum
Publications
- November 15, 2011White and Williams China Business News Alert
- January 2011China Business News Alert
- June 17, 2010
- February 2010
- October 22, 2009
- September 9, 2009
- August 27, 2009
- July 17, 2009
- March 26, 2007
- Doing Business in ChinaMarch 2006Smart Business Magazine
Cases & Deals
Practice areas
Bar and Court Admissions
Pennsylvania
Education
Duke University School of Law, with honors, JD, 1984
Temple University School of Business and Management, summa cum laude, BBA, 1981
Memberships
China Partnership of Greater Philadelphia, Executive Committee
U.S. Department of Commerce Mid-Atlantic District Export Council
World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, Board of Directors

