The document is a professional biography and representative matters listing for Jessie Zhou, Counsel at Rimon in Menlo Park, Silicon Valley. It outlines her practice areas—venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and international business transactions—highlighting her work with technology companies on private placements, debt financing, due diligence, IP licensing, data use, privacy, and employment matters across diverse industries such as technology, energy, manufacturing, apparel, water purification, pharmaceuticals, and homeowner management. Zhou is a member of Rimon’s China Practice, assisting Greater China and Asian clients with U.S. transactions and dispute resolution. She serves as Vice President of Programming and an Executive Board member of the Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area (CALOBA). The representative matters section details numerous venture financing transactions she handled for companies (e.g., EnerVenue, 4C Air, Washsense, LifeLabs Design, BrightPlan, Unilodgers, VersaPeutics, EEnotech) and for investors (e.g., Beaver Creek Intermediate Fund, China‑based investment funds, Silicon Valley VC firms), specifying deal types (Series A‑Preferred, bridge financing, convertible notes) and amounts ranging from $2 million to $127 million. It also lists M&A and reorganization work, including large asset sales (e.g., $325 million healthcare subsidiary sale, $215 million lighting company asset sale) and spin‑offs. Technology transaction experience includes counseling Xiaomi, major Chinese internet firms, Taiwanese tech companies, Indian payment processors, Chinese EV manufacturers, and home‑baby product manufacturers. The biography concludes with her education (J.D. from UC Hastings, B.A. in Economics from UC Berkeley), California admission, and language proficiency in English and Mandarin.
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Professional Profile & Practice Focus
Overview of Jessie Zhou’s role at Rimon, her practice areas (venture capital, M&A, international transactions), and the range of legal services she provides to technology companies.
Venture Financing – Company Representation
Detailed list of company‑side financing transactions represented by Zhou, including series seed, series A/B/C preferred stock sales, bridge financings, and convertible note issuances, with specific deal amounts and client names.
Venture Financing – Investor Representation
Investor‑side representations, highlighting purchases of preferred stock, equity lines of credit, and convertible note investments for funds and corporate investors, with disclosed amounts and target companies.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Reorganizations
Major M&A and restructuring engagements, including asset sales, spin‑offs, short‑form mergers, and domestications, often involving high‑value transactions (e.g., $325 million subsidiary sale).
Technology Transactions & Cross‑Border Counsel
Counseling of Chinese, Taiwanese, Indian, and other international tech firms on licensing, data privacy, trade‑secret, royalty disputes, and strategic collaborations, emphasizing cross‑jurisdictional expertise.
Education, Admissions & Language Proficiency
Academic credentials (J.D. from UC Hastings, B.A. in Economics from UC Berkeley), California bar admission, and fluency in English and Mandarin.
Professional Profile & Practice Areas
Overview of Jessie Zhou’s role at Rimon, her focus on venture capital, M&A, and international business transactions, and the range of legal services she provides to technology and other industry clients.
Leadership & Community Involvement
Zhou’s positions as Vice President of Programming and Executive Board member of CALOBA, highlighting her commitment to supporting Chinese‑American lawyers and the broader community.