Linchang "Charlie" Shen

                             Of Counsel

                             Shanghai Office

                             Zhangyang Road 707
                             Suite 808
                             Shanghai, P.R. China                                             

                             Telephone:  0086-21-68879992-828

                             e-mail: charlie.shen@maaloufashford.com

                             Experience:

Mr. Shen is a former judge with the People's Court of the People's Republic of China, having 
served on cases involving foreign direct investment and international trade from 2001 to 2005.  
Mr. Shen's practice focuses on assisting U.S., European and Middle-East based companies in connection with their investments in China, as well as assisting Chinese based companies investing abroad. His practice includes representing clients with regard to entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, "on the ground" due diligence investigations regarding target companies and investing environments, conducting feasibility analysis of investments and providing ongoing consultations subsequent to the completion of such transactions.

                             Honors and Awards:

Mr. Shen is a former judge with the People's Court of the People's Republic of China, having 
served on cases involving foreign direct investment and international trade from 2001 to 2005. 

In 2005, Mr. Shen was awarded a scholarship by the Lord Chancellor of the British Government to
join the Sino-British Judiciary Exchange Programme.  From August 2005 to August 2006, Linchang 
pursued a master degree in SOAS from London University on a stipend from the British Government.

Education

Linchang received his Masters in Law from Peking University and his BS in Political Science and Law 
from Southwest University. 

Languages:

                             Linchang is fluent in Mandarin and English

                             Other:

                             As Charlie is associated with a local firm in China, pursuant to Bar Association rules, all Engagement   
                             Letters or Retainer Agreements must be signed by either John Maalouf or James Ashford in order for an   
                             entity to establish an attorney client relationship with Maalouf Ashford & Talbot.