Weiguo (William) He

Partner, Vancouver

Weiguo (William) He practises in the Vancouver office of Davis LLP. Prior to joining Davis LLP, he worked as a legal analyst in Canada at one of the world's largest companies in the insurance industry, and at a law-related position at the head office of a top-tier bank in China. William earned a prestigious "Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40" award in 2011 by Lexpert.

Profile
Experience
Publications
Events
In The Media
Recognition

William frequently advises clients on:

mergers and acquisitions
IPOs
CPC Qualifying Transactions
investment fund
banking
international trade

He is also experienced in Chinese foreign direct investment laws and corporate laws, having assisted clients set up joint ventures and wholly-owned-foreign-enterprises in China.

He has about ten publications on Canadian and Chinese laws by such publishers as Lawyers Weekly of Canada and Law Press of China.

Selected Experiences

Publications

Events

Canada-China Investment Summit 2012
Moderator, Panel on sectoral opportunities
Monday, 8 October 2012
October 2012
Doing Business in China: IP Protection and Resources for Canadian Companies
Davis LLP, KPMG and Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada
Thursday, 3 November 2011
November 2011
TSX Roadshow China
October 2009 & October 2008 Weiguo (William) He Presentation on "Going Public in Canada: Options [more]
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
October 2008
Chinese Consulate General Vancouver
Weiguo (William) He Presentation on "Going Public in Canada and Reverse Takeovers" [more]
Thursday, 1 May 2008
May 2008
Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Immigration Section
Weiguo (William) He Presentation on "Securities Law and Corporate Law for Immigration Lawyers" [more]
Wednesday, 5 March 2008
March 2008
ABF Financial Group
Weiguo (William) He Presentation on "Doing Business in China" [more]
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
September 2007

In The News

Weiguo (William) He Named a Lexpert Rising Star and Amy Pressman Named a Finalist
Davis LLP is pleased to announce that Weiguo (William) He, a partner in the Vancouver office, was named as one of the Lexpert® Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 at a gala event in Toronto last [more]
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Weiguo (William) He discusses how lawyers can best serve Chinese clients looking to list on the TSX in the September 2011 issue of National
Weiguo (William) He, Partner of Davis LLP's Vancouver office, was quoted by National magazine, the official periodical of the Canadian Bar Association. In the article "Chinese Listings", [more]
Monday, 19 September 2011
Vancouver Sun: Weiguo (William) He Comments on the Interest of Chinese Investors in Canada
When China's Jilin Jien Nickel Industry Co. recently announced a surprise, unsolicited, $148.5-million bid for Montreal-based Canadian Royalties Inc., many saw the takeover as a new era in foreign [more]
Monday, 17 August 2009
Davis LLP Sponsors 2008 Canadian Public Equity Markets - TSX China Roadshow
Davis LLP is pleased to be a sponsor and participant in the Canadian Public Equity Markets - TSX China Roadshow, being held in 3 cities in China in October 2008. Through a series of seminars, networking [more]
Friday, 10 October 2008
Davis LLP Welcomes New Associate Counsel and Associates
Davis LLP welcomes the following new lawyers Associate Counsel: Priscilla E.S.J. Kennedy has joined the Litigation Group in Edmonton (with a focus on Constitutional law) Associates: Ka [more]
Wednesday, 12 September 2007

Recognition

Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40 in 2011
Graduated with Distinction, McGill Faculty of Law, 2006
The LSA Graduating Student Award, awarded to students who have made outstanding contributions to the Faculty during their years of study, McGill Faculty of Law, 2006
Aubrey Senez Scholarship for Law, McGill University, 2001
National Second Prize for the Best Publications in China, Awarded by the State Copyright Bureau of China, 2001