Thomas Hua
Partner
Thomas Hua advises on corporate transactions and structuring, international trade, commercial litigation, and insurance and reinsurance disputes. He advises insurers, trading companies, multinationals, SMEs and start-ups. Fluent in Chinese, French and English, he is a natural choice for Chinese-speaking enterprises navigating Swiss law, and for cross-border transactions involving Chinese parties.
- Advising on share and asset deals (M&A transactions), corporate finance and licensing agreements
- Representing insurers and reinsurers in litigation or arbitration proceedings
- Representing shareholders or boards in commercial and governance disputes
- Advising Chinese MNEs in establishing their presence in Switzerland and in investing in Swiss companies or start-ups
- Assisting NGOs and social enterprises in corporate governance matters
- Bachelor of Laws (University of Geneva, 2008) and Bilingual Master in Economic Laws (Universities of Geneva and Basel, 2010)
- Admitted to the bar (Geneva, 2010)
- Languages: French, Chinese and English
Presentation08.11.2019
gbf Technology Workshop 2.0
Smart Contracts – True Opportunities and Foreseeable Pitfalls from a Contract Lawyer’s Perspective
Presentation19.04.2018
gbf Technology Workshop 1.0
Serious ICOs – Overview of Swiss legal requirements. Lessons learned
Enforcement of Arbitral Award
Advised client on enforcing an arbitral award against Swiss ship designer in bankruptcy and criminal proceedings
Startup Exit
Advised a foodtech startup in their shareholder restructuring with a multi-phase exit for founders
Corporate Structure Paper
Advised gig economy e-commerce player in reviewing Swiss corporate and labour law market entry conditions
General Terms
Advice to a Swiss e-commerce player on general terms of sale, terms of use and privacy policy
Divestment (exit)
Advised a French shareholder in divestment from Swiss construction company
Standard license terms
Advised a jewelry designer in the drafting of standard licensing terms
International Acquisition
Advised a Chinese solar energy manufacturer in acquiring a Swiss SME with cutting-edge technique
Legal structure creation
Set-up legal entity for a North-South trade empowerment NGO
Corporate Restructuring
Advised a business aviation services provider in their shareholder restructuring
Financing with Interim Injunction
Represented a medical device manufacturer in fighting a request for interim injunction to prevent a financing round
Transparency Consultation Request on Business Secrets
Represented an e-commerce player in resisting requests pertaining to business secrets under the Freedom of Information Act
C-Level Dismissal
Advised commodity trader in the dismissal of senior executive and in resisting claims of abusive termination, severance pay and sick-leave
Organisational Rules
Advised a blockchain service provider in reviewing their governance structure and organizational rules
Incentive Plan
Advised a security technology provider in setting up and deploying an incentive plan for senior and mid-level managers
Staff Handbook
Advised listed Chinese biopharma company in reviewing staff handbook for Swiss law conformity