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- F-1 Registration statement (foreign)
- 3.1 Memorandum and Articles of Association
- 4.3 Form of Deposit Agreement
- 4.4 Second Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, Dated As of June 9, 2004
- 5.1 Form of Opinion of Maples and Calder
- 8.1 Form of Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP
- 10.1 2000 Option Plan
- 10.3 Form of Indemnification Agreement with the Registrant's Directors
- 10.4 Form of Employment Agreement
- 10.5 Acquisition Agreement Dated As of August 9, 2004
- 21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant
- 23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young
- 23.2 Consent of Maples and Calder
- 23.3 Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP
- 23.4 Consent of Commerce & Finance Law Offices
- 23.5 Consent of East Associates
- 23.6 Consent of American Appraisal China Limited
- 23.7 Consent of Shanghai Iresearch Co., LTD.
- 23.8 Consent of International Data Corporation
- 99.1 Form of Opinion of Commerce & Finance Law Offices
- 99.2 Technology Consulting Service Agreement Dated As of March 22, 2005
- 99.3 Business Cooperation Agreement Dated As of March 22, 2005
- 99.4 Operating Agreement Dated As of March 22, 2005
- 99.5 Software License Agreement Dated As of March 22, 2005
- 99.6 Trademark License Agreement Dated As of March 1, 2004
- 99.7 Domain Name License Agreement Dated As of March 1, 2004
- 99.8 Web Layout Copyright License Agreement Dated As of March 1, 2004
- 99.9 Proxy Agreement Dated As of August 9, 2004
- 99.10 Equity Pledge Agreement Dated As of March 22, 2005
- 99.11 Option Agreement Dated As of March 22, 2005
- 99.12 Loan Agreement Dated As of March 22, 2005
- 99.13 Form of Irrevocable Powers of Attorney Issued by the Shareholder of Baidu Netcom
- 99.14 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Exhibit 23.2
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Baidu.com, Inc. | Direct: Mobile: E-mail: | +852 2971 3007 + 852 9020 8007 richard.thorp@maplesandcalder.com | ||
12/F, Ideal International Plaza | ||||
No. 58 West-North 4th Ring | ||||
Beijing, PRC 100080 |
July 12, 2005
Dear Sirs:
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the captions “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities,” “Taxation” and “Legal Matters” in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement of Baidu.com, Inc. on Form F-1 initially filed on July 12, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Yours faithfully,
/s/ MAPLES and CALDER
MAPLES and CALDER
Maples and Calder | ||
1504 One International Finance Centre | ||
1 Harbour View Street | ||
Hong Kong | ||
Tel: +852 2522 9333 | ||
Fax: +852 2537 2955 | ||
www.maplesandcalder.com | ||
Resident Hong Kong Partners: Christine Chang (England and Wales), Spencer Privett (England and Wales), Richard Thorp and (England and Wales), Anne Walker (England and Wales), Anthony Webster (England and Wales) Cayman Island and British Virgin Islands Attorneys at Law Offices: BVI, Cayman, Hong Kong, Jersey, London |