Coby is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Coby regularly handles domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions transactions and joint ventures. Additionally, Coby assists clients with private placements and advises clients with respect to general corporate law issues.

Representative Experience
Represented a NYSE-listed security services company in connection with its purchase of a majority stake in a China-based security services firm.

Represented a PRC-based portfolio company of a global private equity fund in connection with the restructuring of its preferred equity.

Represented a private equity fund in connection with its purchase of $50 million of convertible notes and warrants from a NASDAQ-traded biotechnology company.

Represented a private equity fund in connection with its purchase of jetcard membership, retail charter broker and fuel management businesses.

Represented a private equity fund in its purchase of convertible debt and equity issued by an offshore holding company of a Chinese enterprise.

Represented a NYSE-listed product packaging company in its purchase of a majority stake in an Indian manufacturing company.

Represented a NYSE-listed specialty chemical company in connection with its purchase of an Ohio-based specialty chemical company quoted on the OTCBB.

Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of an 70-store retail shoe and apparel business.

Represented a China-based portfolio company in an offshore bridge financing.

Represented a NYSE-listed U.S. specialty chemical company in its offshore affiliate’s purchase of a controlling stake in two Sino-foreign equity joint ventures in China.

Advised a U.S. logistics company in connection with the formation of a Sino-foreign equity joint venture with a Chinese transportation company.

Assisted U.S.-based companies with their restructurings of WFOEs and Hong Kong companies.

Represented NYSE-listed U.S. specialty chemical company in connection with the formation of a Sino-foreign equity joint venture.

Represented U.S.-based conglomerate in its purchase of a China-based manufacturing business.

Represented NYSE-listed U.S. specialty chemical company in connection with its $763 million purchase of a division of a Dutch chemical company with operations in more than a dozen countries.

Represented a NYSE-listed auto parts manufacturer and its affiliates in connection with more than 25 divestitures.

Represented a U.S.-based medical device manufacturer in its purchase of an Italian medical device manufacturer.

Represented a Virginia-based, publicly-traded, wholesale distributor of mechanical equipment and supplies in its sale to a private equity fund.

Regularly represent a NYSE-listed specialty chemical company in connection with its establishment, dissolution and restructurings of its worldwide subsidiaries, branches and liaison offices. This work has included the jurisdictions of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Mauritius, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, The Netherlands, Turks & Caicos, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela.

Regularly coordinate local counsel for clients for purposes of M&A activity and general corporate governance and maintenance.

Presentations and Speaking Engagements
“Ramping Up: Managing Transaction Risk in the Current Economy” – Virginia Bar Association Business Law Section, Hot Springs, Virginia July 2011.

“Managing Legal Risk in China” – Troutman Sanders China Seminar, Richmond, Virginia, May 2011.

“China’s Changing Business Environment” – Virginia International Business Council, Richmond, Virginia, November 2010.

“Legal Aspects to Doing Business in China” – Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce, Richmond, Virginia, March 2010.

“Practical Consideration for M&A in China” - 5th Annual Legal, Tax and Financial Strategies for Doing Business in China, New York, December 2007.

“Corporate, Immigration and Tax Concerns for Chinese Businesses Doing Business in the United States” - Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, Beijing, China, May 2007.

Public Service
Member, Board of Directors, Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now), Inc. 2009 – Present

Member, Board of Directors, William & Mary Law School Alumni Association 2009 – Present