Henry T. Chou
PartnerPrinceton, NJ
Henry T. Chou is a partner in the Princeton, N.J. office of Hill Wallack LLP. He is a member of the Corporate, Foreign Direct Investment, Life Sciences, Renewable Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate, Land Use, Environmental and Commercial Leasing practice groups.
He concentrates his practice in areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate, environmental permitting, renewable energy projects, commercial real estate transactions, commercial leasing, construction contracts and land development matters.
He has represented domestic and foreign companies, public entities and non-profits in a wide variety of commercial, environmental, renewable energy, leasing and land use matters. He has also represented foreign entities in various corporate matters related to their investments and transactions in the United States.
Mr. Chou is admitted to practice in the State Courts of New Jersey (2000) and Pennsylvania (2000) and the U.S. District Court of New Jersey (2000). He received his law degree from Rutgers Law School. Following law school, Mr. Chou served a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Lawrence M. Lawson, Assignment Judge of Monmouth County. He is a graduate of the Honors College of the University of Georgia. Mr. Chou is proficient in Mandarin Chinese.
Representative Matters
Corporate and Commercial Matters- Represents pharmaceutical and life science companies, manufacturers, food and wine distributors and agrochemical companies in corporate, employment, joint venture and contractual matters
- Advises businesses concerning commercial real estate, leasing and land use matters
- Represents fitness center franchises in leasing, regulatory and various transactional matters
- Prepares construction contracts for commercial developers and general contractors
Foreign Direct Investment
- Advises companies in their acquisition and development of commercial real estate in the U.S.
- Advises domestic and foreign companies on joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions in the U.S.
Environmental, Renewable Energy and Land Use Solutions
- Represents renewable energy companies in their acquisition and sale of solar generation and energy storage assets
- Obtains land use and interconnection approvals and permits for private and public solar energy projects
- Represents property owners in leases and power purchase agreements with solar companies
- Represents solar companies regarding regulatory compliance matters at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and participation in the Community Solar Energy Program
- Obtains land use and environmental approvals for commercial development projects
- Prepares EPC contracts for solar installers and commercial property owners
Leadership- Named to New Jersey Law Journal’s 40 Under 40 for 2010
- Supreme Court Committee on Access and Fairness
- Board of Directors of Land Use Section, New Jersey State Bar Association
- Coadjutant Instructor, Rutgers University Center for Government Services, Solar and Wind Regulation
- Board of Directors, Yinghua International School
- Advisory Board, New Jersey GASP
In 2010, the New Jersey Law Journal named Mr. Chou to its 40 Under 40 list of attorneys who “have made that leap early, by proven expertise in practice areas, by acceptance of important management roles at their firms, by rain-making ability and by strong community involvement and volunteerism -- all of which make up the stuff of future leaders in the profession.”
Presentations & Publications- Chinese Investment in U.S. Real Estate, National Academy of Continuing Legal Education (April 2016)
- Hottest Export Markets for New Business, International Business Opportunities Conference (September 2014)
- SBA 504 Loans – Alternative Business Financing, New Jersey Chinese-American Chamber of Commerce (June 2012)
- Municipal Regulation of Solar and Wind Powered Facilities, Rutgers University Center for Government Services (August 2011)
- Legislature Passes Law Encouraging Development of Solar Farms, Builder/Architect Magazine (March 2011)
- New Jersey Adopts Landmark LSRP Legislation Allowing Private Professionals to Oversee Site Cleanups, Builder/Architect Magazine (August 2009)
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Convention: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Presenting at the 2016 Atlantic Builders Convention
March 30, 2016 -
Convention: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Presenting at the 2015 Atlantic Builders Convention
March 25, 2015 -
Seminar: Hill Wallack LLP Partner Henry T. Chou a panelist at MIDJersey Center for Economic Development
September 10, 2014 -
Convention: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Presenting at the 2014 Atlantic Builders Convention
March 26, 2014 -
Expo: HW Master Sponsor at the Atlantic Builders Conference
April 10, 2013 -
Sponsor: Hill Wallack LLP to sponsor 2nd International Business Symposium
October 15, 2012 -
Event: Hill Wallack LLP Partner to Present to New Jersey Chinese-American Chamber of Commerce
June 1, 2012 -
Seminar: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Patrick D. Kennedy and Henry Chou to be featured panelists at the NBI’s State and Local Government Law seminar
March 21, 2012 -
Seminar: Hill Wallack LLP Attorney To Discuss Planning and Zoning Issues at Rutgers University
August 12, 2011
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Convention: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Presenting at the 2016 Atlantic Builders Convention
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- Has Your Company Reported Yet? Fincen Beneficial Ownership Reporting Deadline is January 1, 2025August 19, 2024
- New Jersey Adopts Permanent Community Solar Energy ProgramAugust 17, 2023
- Hill Wallack Guides Soltage on Historic First Landfill Community Solar Project in New JerseyMay 18, 2021
- Hill Wallack serves as NJ Counsel to Soltage LLC on its closing of a 28-megawatt solar portfolioJuly 30, 2020
- Client Alert: U.S. Trade Representative Now Accepting Requests for Product Exclusions from New Chinese Import TariffSeptember 21, 2018
- Client Alert: Proposed Tariffs Threaten Biomedical and Generic Pharmaceutical Industries; What You Can Do To Protect Your InterestsApril 18, 2018
- Hill Wallack LLP Partner Henry Chou Speaks At International Business Opportunities ConferenceSeptember 15, 2014
- Henry T. Chou featured in U.S. 1 NewspaperSeptember 3, 2014
- Federal Appeals Court Reverses CFIUS Veto of Chinese Investment in U.S. Wind FarmsAugust 7, 2014
- U.S. International Trade Commission Approves Anti-Dumping Probe of Chinese Steel Wire Rod ImportsApril 29, 2014
- Supreme Court Hears Argument on Coah Rule Appeals: What's Next?November 19, 2012
- Hill Wallack LLP Partners to Present at NJICLE's 2011 Land Use Update Seminar and New Jersey Future's 6th Annual Redevelopment ForumJanuary 28, 2011
- Hill Wallack LLP Partner Henry T. Chou Named to New Jersey Law Journal's ‘40 under 40’August 11, 2010
- Legislation Introduced to Establish Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization AuthorityApril 15, 2010
- New Court Decision and Emerging State Policies Change Legal Ground Rules For Affordable Housing DevelopmentsSeptember 24, 2009
- Hill Wallack Partners Featured Speakers at Land Use UpdateMay 12, 2009
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- Rocky Hill Citizens for Responsible Growth v. Planning Bd. of Borough of Rocky Hill, 406 N.J. Super. 384 (App. Div. 2009)
- Save Hamilton Open Space v. Hamilton Tp. Planning Bd., 404 N.J. Super. 278 (App. Div. 2008)
- D.L. Real Estate Holdings, L.L.C. v. Point Pleasant Beach Planning Board, 176 N.J. 126 (2003)
- Save Hamilton Open Space v. Hamilton Tp. Planning Bd., 404 N.J. Super. 278 (App. Div. 2008)
- In re Six Month Extension of N.J.A.C. 5:91-1 et seq., 372 N.J. Super. 61 (2004)
- In re Adoption of N.J.A.C. 5:94 and 5:95 By New Jersey Council On Affordable Housing, 390 N.J. Super. 1 (2007)
