Global China Desks

China’s role in the global economic system has evolved dramatically within recent years. The country continues to be not only an attractive destination for foreign direct investment but also an emerging powerful investor into other markets.

In this environment of cross-border activities, investors are faced with the challenge of overcoming significant legal and cultural differences.  To meet this challenge, we have established a network of global experts to facilitate cross-border investment activities of our clients, be they Western enterprises active in China or Chinese companies investing abroad.

Our Approach

Our strength lies in the close cooperation amongst our China-based and international lawyers. As a recognised leading law firm in emerging markets, we combine global legal expertise with local knowledge.

We understand how to deal with the peculiarities of each jurisdiction, what risks to expect, and how best to overcome these risks. Collectively our lawyers and consultants speak Mandarin, Cantonese, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian and several additional languages.

Our expertise in cross-border activities between China and the rest of the world covers the following practice areas:  

• Arbitration
• Banking & Finance
• Capital Markets
• Corporate / M&A / Corporate Finance
• Competition
• Employment 
• FCPA & Anti-Corruption Compliance
• Intellectual Property, Technology & Communications (IPTC)
• Litigation
• Private Equity
• Real Estate
• Reorganisation, Restructuring & Insolvency (RRI)
• Tax

Our Services

For Foreign Companies Investing in China:

We advise a broad range of multinational investors and businesses across the financial, industrial and services sectors in China. We help international investors during all stages of their cross-border activities in China – from the market-entry strategy to contract drafting and guidance on bridging cultural differences.

We offer:

• Advice in structuring and completing all forms of corporate transactions and investments;
• Merger control and antitrust advice;
• FCPA and general legal compliance, anti-fraud investigations and related advice;
• Protection, licensing and transfers of technology and intellectual property rights; and,
• Dispute resolution and arbitration.

For Chinese Companies Investing Overseas:

Our Chinese clients are serviced by a network of international lawyers based within and outside China; most are fluent in Mandarin or Cantonese. Whether our clients are interested in Europe or Russia, we can help.

We assist with:

• Acquiring enterprises overseas;
• Developing tax efficient structures for overseas business activities;
• IPOs in Hong Kong, London and Frankfurt;
• Establishment of distribution structures; and,
• Dispute resolution and arbitration.