Charlotte Westfall

Partner Rimon PC
Lawyer

Silicon Valley, USA
San Francisco, USA

Charlotte Westfall is a partner with Rimon P.C. Her practice focuses on capital markets, public company advisory services and mergers & acquisitions.

Charlotte is a seasoned corporate and securities attorney. She advises issuers, underwriters and investors in public and private securities offerings, including IPOs, SPACs, follow-on and secondary public offerings, shelf registrations, PIPE transactions, convertible debt and debt securities. She is known for her ability to anticipate and effectively navigate issues before they arise while executing clients’ IPO plans, proactively working with their in-house teams.

Charlotte previously worked for two US global law firms. She has advised numerous Silicon Valley startups on corporation formation, VC financing and general corporate matters. Charlotte is well-versed in both the US and Chinese legal systems and business cultures.

Selected Experience

Representation of SMJ International Holdings Inc., a leading premier flooring specialist based in Singapore, in connection with its $10.8 million IPO and listing on the NYSE American Market.
Representation of Nasdaq Listed issuer, a leading contract logistics service provider in China, in connection with the preparation of its $500 million universal shelf registration statement.
Representation of Nasdaq listed publicly reporting company in its private and public financing transactions, SEC filings and corporate governance matters.
Representation of Xiao-I Corporation, a leading cognitive artificial intelligence company based in China, in connection with its $ $38.8 million IPO and listing on the NASDAQ.
Representation of a Nasdaq-listed leading artificial intelligence company based in China in connection with its proposed follow-on offering and convertible debt financing.
Representation of many OTC Markets admitted companies in connection with their US securities laws compliance and OTC-tier specific on-going requirements matters.
Representation of many Nasdaq/NYSE listed companies in connection with their Exchange Act reporting and stock exchange compliance matters.
Representation of the controlling shareholder in a US domestic real property company in connection with its $450 million de-SPAC transaction.

Publications

“Delisting from Exchanges: Tough Prospect for US-Listed Companies with Operations Based in China,” China Business Review, June 4, 2020.
“5 Key Factors Companies Should Consider When Establishing Operations In China,” Forbes, July 15, 2015.
“8 Common Mistakes U.S. Companies Make When Sourcing Goods And Suppliers In China,” Forbes, January 30, 2014.
“Sourcing Goods and Suppliers in China: A How-To Guide for Small Businesses,” Forbes, January 6, 2014.
“Chinese Monopoly Law: A Practical Guide,” COMPETITION, The Journal of the Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section of the State Bar of California, Volume 18, No. 1, Spring 2009.

Speaking Engagements

Program Faculty, PLI Program, “The SPAC Life Circle: Business, Legal and Accounting Considerations Forum 2021,” hosted by SEC Institute, a Division of PLI, April 27, 2021.
Panelist, Virtual Webinar, “The Current SPAC Market: Trend, Challenges and Opportunities,” hosted by ConsultMe and PBOD, May 19, 2021.
Panelist, Venture Law Meetup Webinar, “SPACs: Raising Capital and Liquidity,” hosted by Squire Patton Boggs, April 5, 2021.
Panelist, Virtual Webinar, “The Basics of SPAC IPOs and De-SPAC Transactions,” hosted by SVCafe, December 1, 2020.
Panelist, Virtual Webinar, “Challenges US-Listed Chinese Companies Face in Light of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act,” hosted by Consult.me, June 4, 2020.
Moderator, Virtual Webinar, “How to Better Prepare Your Business to Re-open,” hosted by Chinese Enterprise Association, May 22, 2020.
Panelist, “Blockchain Technology – Cutting-Edge Regulatory Trends & Litigation Risks,” Fast Fire with Squire CLE, hosted by Squire Patton Boggs, Atlanta, Georgia, February 22, 2020.
Panelist, “Impact of Blockchain on Finance Services & Regulation,” The FinBlock Summit, co-hosted by BlockTrain and Draper Dragon, San Mateo, California, January 12, 2019.

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