Gary P. Biehn Partner

Chair, China Business Group and International Group
Philadelphia, PA | Direct 215.864.7007 | Fax 215.789.7507
 | biehng@whiteandwilliams.com
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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. 

Events

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