David A. Kaufman

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• San Francisco Business Times

  Viewpoint: A downtown college campus is still a great idea. Don’t let it die

  Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman, also a former chair of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Foundation, contributed this article, advocating to keep planning alive for a college campus in downtown San Francisco.

  Nov 27, 2024
• San Francisco Business Times

  Panelists discuss Taylor Swift, TikTok, and pandas at the Business Times’ China event

  This article covers a recent “New Bridges to and from China” event, sponsored by NP, that included discussion of all things trade, electric vehicle competition and taxes, as well as additional topics from the headlines such as pandas, TikTok and Taylor Swift. David Cheng, chair and managing partner of NP’s China & Asia Pacific practice, served as a panelist, and David Kaufman, director of Global Strategies, moderated the panel discussion.

  May 23, 2024
• The Silicon Valley Podcast

  Go global & local with David Kaufman

  Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman joins this episode of the podcast to discuss how NP can help advise US companies looking to do business abroad and likewise for international companies looking to break into the US market.

  July 5, 2023
• San Francisco Business Times

  Viewpoint: San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s trip to Israel brought home valuable lessons

  Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman contributed this article, which shares his outlook on lessons learned from a recent trip to Israel with San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the San Francisco-Haifa Sister City Committee. David focuses on the power of connection, the importance of education, and the need to face the realities of environmental changes.

  June 9, 2023
• World Journal

  Post-pandemic turmoil between the US and China affects business in the Bay Area

  This article mentions China and Asia-Pacific practice Managing Partner David Cheng and Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman for co-chairing the recent “New Bridges to and from China” forum at NP San Francisco, hosted by NP and the San Francisco Business Times. The article also quotes David Kaufman on how the relationship between the US and China has evolved since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  May 26, 2023
• Law Street

  Real estate revival

  This article covering the state of the US housing market highlights REAL Messenger’s SPAC merger with Nova Vision Acquisition Corp., mentioning NP for advising REAL Messenger in the deal. The NP deal team was led by China and Asia-Pacific practice Managing Partner David Cheng and Chicago Office Managing Partner David Brown, both of the Corporate practice. The team also included Washington, DC senior counsel Ken Silverberg, Chicago associate Marc Zhang, and Chicago paralegal Astrid McGruder, all of the Corporate practice, as well as Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman.

  April 12, 2023
• The American Lawyer

  Deal watch

  This roundup of recent deals across the M&A space mentions NP for representing REAL Messenger in its SPAC merger with Nova Vision Acquisition Corp. to become a publicly traded company. The NP deal team was led by China and Asia-Pacific practice Managing Partner David Cheng and Chicago Office Managing Partner David Brown, both of the Corporate practice. The team also included Washington, DC senior counsel Ken Silverberg, Chicago associate Marc Zhang, and Chicago paralegal Astrid McGruder, all of the Corporate practice, and Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman.

  April 3, 2023
• Law360

  Nixon Peabody guides real estate social app in $150 million SPAC merger

  This article mentions NP for advising REAL Messenger in its merger with special purpose acquisition company Nova Vision Acquisition Corp., allowing REAL Messenger to become a publicly traded company. The NP deal team was led by China and Asia-Pacific practice Managing Partner David Cheng and Chicago Office Managing Partner David Brown, both of the Corporate practice. The team also includes Washington, DC senior counsel Ken Silverberg, Chicago associate Marc Zhang, and Chicago paralegal Astrid McGruder, all of the Corporate practice, and Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman.

  March 28, 2023
• San Francisco Business Times

  The quest for mutual benefit: The complicated China-U.S. business relationship gets more complicated

  This article covers a recent “Bridge from China” event, sponsored by NP, that included discussion of how the pandemic has affected cross-border business, and how to potentially tackle complex nuances of U.S.-China political and business relationships. David Cheng, chair and managing partner of NP’s China & Asia Pacific practice, served as a panelist, and David Kaufman, director of Global Strategies, co-moderated the panel discussion.
  April 28, 2022
• Rochester Business Journal

  Big changes in SBAs EIDL program sparks new interest

  Rochester Complex Commercial Disputes associate Eric Ferrante contributed this column highlighting recent changes to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program that may make it more attractive to businesses on the fence about seeking government relief funds. The article is based on a client alert Eric co-authored with Boston Complex Commercial Disputes partner Morgan Nighan, Chicago Global Finance partner Robert Drobnak, and Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman.
  Oct 8, 2021
• San Francisco Business Times

  After the turbulent Trump years ,what will it take for the U.S. and China to reset their relationship?

  This article covers a recent “Bridge from China“ event, sponsored by NP, that included discussion of how the pandemic has affected cross-border business, geopolitical tensions of recent years, and what the administration change could mean for U.S. businesses wanting to do business in China. David Cheng, chair and managing partner of NP’s China & Asia Pacific practice, served as a panelist and David Kaufman, director of Global Strategies, co-moderated the panel discussion.
  Feb 26, 2021
• Rochester Business Journal

  Coronavirus putting crimp on firms doing business in China

  Rochester Corporate partner Jeremy Wolk authored this column about how employers with business operations in China are responding to the coronavirus outbreak and related travel restrictions. The article is based on an alert by Hong Kong Corporate partner David Cheng, Los Angeles Labor and Employment partner Benjamin Kim, San Francisco Labor and Employment senior counsel Jeffrey Tanenbaum and associate Rachel Conn, and Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman
  Feb 21, 2020
• San Francisco Chronicle

  From eyeglasses to backpacks, Bay Area firms scramble as coronavirus closes Chinese factories

  This article quotes Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman discussing the enormous supply chain impact from the lockdown of manufacturing and high-tech hub Wuhan, China, and its surrounding region.
  Feb 7, 2020
• China Daily

  Decline in Chinese FDI affects industries in US, from tech to real estate to Hollywood

  This article quotes Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman on the outlook for cross-border investment between the United States and China, which is likely to include a reduced focus on high tech but new opportunities in tourism, travel and education.
  July 26, 2019
• Forbes

  What trade trouble? China loosens foreign ownership of financial sector one year early

  This Forbes article describing China’s efforts to open its market to foreign investors.
  July 20, 2019
• Forbes

  Deal makers in China-Hollywood express concern over impact of trade tensions

  Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman is quoted in this article about the impact of U.S.-China trade tensions on Hollywood deals.
  July 31, 2018
• The Orange County Register

  Trade tensions impacting US-China collaboration in entertainment industry

  Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman is quoted in this article discussing how the fraught relationship between the U.S. and China is altering the business landscape. “There is tension between the United States and China and that’s really affected the size of the deals that are going on,” he said.
  July 27, 2018
• Bisnow

  Looking ahead to 2017: Bay Area foreign investment and ‘The Trump Effect'

  San Francisco M&A and Corporate Transactions partner Jinjian Huang and director of global strategies David Kaufman are mentioned in this article about a roundtable held at the firm’s San Francisco office which covered potential effects the Trump presidency may have on Asian investments in the Bay Area.
  Nov 23, 2016