Charles X. Wang

Charles X. Wang is a partner at Mahdavi, Bacon, Halfhill & Young, PLLC and Chair of the firm’s Asian Pacific Practice. His work covers structured finance, international trade, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, business litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and general corporate matters. Charles has represented Fortune 500 companies, multinational banks, and other financial institutions in complex international transactions. His practice combines business counseling, finance, disputes, and cross-border strategy for companies operating across multiple markets.

Charles earned a JD with honors and LLM from Duke University School of Law. He also received a Master of Arts in Development Studies from Ohio University and an LL.B from Xiangtan University College of Law in China. This international academic background supports work involving cross-border transactions, corporate finance, trade, investment, and dispute resolution. His training helps him analyze business structures and legal issues that span different commercial systems and jurisdictions.

Charles has developed relationships with prominent Chinese law firms in matters involving intellectual property protection, divestment from China, direct investment, joint-venture disputes, and exit strategies. Earlier in his career, he served as a capital-markets partner and Asia-practice chair at an international law firm and led China-related work at a Washington-based national firm. His experience also includes senior business leadership roles in automotive companies and an international automotive joint venture.

Charles X. Wang is admitted in the District of Columbia. He has taught at Peking University and Tsinghua University law schools and has held research and teaching roles connected to financial policy and international law. He also provides pro bono general-counsel service to a nonprofit focused on fair competition and safe sports. His combined legal, business, academic, and international experience supports clients handling corporate transactions, finance, trade, investment, disputes, and strategic business decisions across borders.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Mahdavi, Bacon, Halfhill & Young, PLLC
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Pro Bono General Counsel, fairfencing.org

Licensed State

• District of Columbia

Education

• Duke University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Xiangtan University College of Law
  Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Ohio University
  Master of Arts (MA) in Development Studies

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