About
Jason (Wei-Chih) Chao, an Associate at Buchalter, counsels emerging growth companies and venture capital investors on venture financings. He practices in Irvine, California, as part of Buchalter's Greater China Practice Group. He holds admissions in California, New York, and Taiwan. He also advises on corporate governance and securities law compliance. Public and private companies engage him on mergers and acquisitions through every stage of growth. Before he joined Buchalter, Jason practiced at a law firm in Taiwan. There he handled corporate transactions for public and private companies, investors, and financial institutions. He also served as the first in-house counsel at a pharmaceutical company in Taiwan. That work included regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and daily operations. Senior management relied on him for governance, commercial contracts, and transactions.
Who is a good fit for Jason (Wei-Chih) Chao
- Emerging growth companies raising capital in a venture financing.
- Venture capital investors funding a company through a financing round.
- Public and private companies merging with or acquiring another business.
Education and admissions
- Bar admissions
- California, New York
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented emerging growth companies and venture capital investors in seed, Series A, and later-stage equity financings.
- Advising Nasdaq-listed foreign private issuers on SEC reporting and compliance matters, including the preparation and review of Forms 20-F, F-3, S-8, 6-K, Section 16 filings, and Rule 144 transactions.
- Assisting public company insiders, directors, officers, and significant shareholders with Section 16 reporting compliance, Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, and related securities law matters.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional