Join Fredrikson and the Minnesota International Business Council for an upcoming webinar focusing on current issues facing multinational companies doing business in China. We will feature the perspectives of experts with over 50 years of on-the-ground experience as long-term professionals in China. We will address to what extent and whether it is feasible or even desirable to decouple from China completely. We will also address recent developments in legal requirements related to doing business in China, including enhanced export controls and recent US restrictions targeting direct investment in certain semiconductor chip and AI technology businesses in China. This discussion features Francis Bassolino, the Founder and Managing Partner of Alaris Consulting, along with Michael Meagher, Chief Representative of Fredrikson’s Shanghai office. The discussion will be moderated by Bob Oberlies, Co-Chair of Fredrikson’s Cross-Border M&A Practice and Chair of Fredrikson’s Asia Practice Group. Register today to learn more about current issues for MNCs in China.

Francis Bassolino - Francis Bassolino is the Managing Partner of Alaris’ China operations. Francis specializes in providing strategic and operational support to companies building businesses in Asia. He implements sourcing programs, develops strategic initiatives and designs global expansion plans. Francis has served clients such as Citicorp, Yao Ming, Kidd & Co. and Pitney Bowes. His experiences in Asia over the past 20 years span consumer finance, marketing and manufacturing.

Mike Meagher - Michael has legal experience as both a law firm lawyer and as China's general counsel of a global special situations acquisition firm. He also has eight years of financial experience as an investment banker heading the Shanghai office of a global investment banking firm specializing in cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A).