Paul Kossof
I help companies with Chinese business and legal issues.
Illinois
IL
About
I have helped clients from around the world, both private and state-owned, with a wide range of investment/legal matters such as entity formation & administration, tax, compliance, IP protection, distressed debt & collections, and infrastructure & construction.
I am fluent in Mandarin which I rely on heavily during legal research, negotiations, contract drafting, etc. I am also proficient in Spanish and Italian.
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Client Reviews
"Paul's work is superior, timely and with great attention to detail. He is always willing to go the extra mile and he is very devoted and dedicated to any task at hand. I highly recommend Paul, his integrity and his ability to accomplish any task."
"Paul Kossof is one of those simply amazing persons. He speaks English, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese -- each without an accent. He is an efficient and diligent researcher. He is particularly focused and productive -- no other student in the history of The John Marshall Law School published so many articles and TWO BOOKS before graduation. He has also won legal writing awards as a further testament to the quality of his writing. If you are looking for a multicultural, multilingual, and exceptionally competent person, look no further."
Work History
DAC Management
Senior Vice President (Legal)
Jan 2017 - Present
Oversee all company legal documents as well as assist with corresponding drafting and negotiation;
Advise on PRC law primarily related to foreign investment in Chinese real estate and distressed debt;
Draft and implement legal and compliance policies;
Participate in company operations including finance, tax, accounting and administrative functions.
Zhong Lun Law Firm
Legal Consultant
Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
Select matters:
Chinese Supreme People's Court intellectual property law case;
Represented Chinese investors in One Belt, One Road infrastructure projects such as several Mongolian power plants, an Indonesian oil pipeline and a Malaysian public water works and transportation infrastructure project;
Advised on Timor-Leste tax dispute;
Legal DD of several Latin American nuclear power plants.
TransAsia Lawyers
Legal Consultant
Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
Drafted and revised advice on Chinese corporate, employment and intellectual property law.
Seyfarth Shaw
Legal Consultant
Sep 2014 - Feb 2015
Provided China-related document review for United States patent litigation.