Broad legal support, coordinated from one desk.
Sixteen practice areas across business, employment, property, family and disputes. International clients can bring connected questions to one firm instead of rebuilding the context with each adviser.
Scope and fee before work begins.
We confirm the work, the team and the fee basis in writing. Scheduled in-person consultations are charged by the hour, with the basis agreed in advance. If a matter needs a different practice area, we explain why before the scope changes.
Business & Investment
Market entry, contracts, transactions and the tax questions around them.
Corporate & Commercial
Contracts, shareholders’ arrangements, governance and day-to-day commercial questions for foreign-invested companies in China.
- Contract review
- Shareholder terms
- Corporate governance
Foreign Investment & Market Entry
Practical support on choosing and setting up a Chinese entity, from business scope and registered capital to post-establishment changes.
- WFOE set-up
- Capital & scope
- Authority liaison
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buying, selling or reorganising a business in China, with the legal, employment and regulatory work coordinated around the transaction.
- Due diligence
- Transaction documents
- Post-deal integration
Cross-Border Trade & Distribution
Distribution, agency, supply and international sale arrangements, including the payment and delivery terms that matter when something goes wrong.
- Distribution & agency
- Supply agreements
- Trade documentation
Tax & Customs
How tax and customs positions affect a structure, a transaction or a dispute, working alongside your accountants and advisers.
- Transaction tax points
- Customs questions
- Authority correspondence
People & Family
Employment, immigration and personal matters for international households.
Employment & Labor
Hiring, contracts, workplace policies, termination and disputes involving local and foreign employees in China.
- Employment contracts
- Termination & severance
- Workplace disputes
Immigration & Work Permits
Work permits, residence permits and visa questions for executives, employees and accompanying family members.
- Work permit applications
- Residence permits
- Dependent visas
Family & Matrimonial
Marriage, divorce, children and property where a family lives across China and another jurisdiction.
- Separation & divorce
- Children’s arrangements
- Cross-border recognition
Estates & Succession
Wills, inheritance and estate planning involving assets or family members in China and abroad.
- Wills & succession
- Probate steps
- Cross-border assets
Property, IP & Technology
Premises, brand protection and the data questions that sit alongside them.
Real Estate & Leasing
Commercial and residential leases, purchases, landlord negotiations and disputes for tenants and owners.
- Lease review
- Fit-out & handover
- Property disputes
Intellectual Property
Trademarks, copyright, patents and enforcement strategies for brands operating in or sourcing from China.
- Trademark filing
- Opposition & invalidation
- Enforcement
Technology & Data
Technology contracts, licensing, platform terms and data compliance questions for digital businesses and their suppliers.
- Tech contracts
- Licensing
- Data policies
Disputes, Compliance & Risk
When a commercial relationship breaks down or a regulatory question becomes urgent.
Commercial Litigation
Court proceedings in China, from case assessment and evidence to enforcement of a judgment once it is obtained.
- Case assessment
- Court proceedings
- Judgment enforcement
International Arbitration
Arbitration seated in or outside China, including CIETAC, SHIAC, HKIAC and SIAC matters with Chinese elements.
- Arbitration clauses
- Proceedings
- Award enforcement
Debt Recovery & Enforcement
Recovering unpaid invoices and loans through negotiation, preservation measures, litigation or enforcement.
- Demand & negotiation
- Asset preservation
- Enforcement
Compliance & Criminal Defence
Regulatory enquiries, internal investigations and defence in white-collar or regulatory matters involving companies and individuals.
- Internal investigations
- Regulatory response
- Defence strategy
In-person consultations are billed by the hour.
A short call to the 24/7 line is free and is used to identify the next step. If the matter calls for a scheduled consultation, the hourly basis and the expected duration are confirmed in writing before the appointment.
Charged by time
In-person consultations at our Jing’an office are billed by the hour. Time is booked in advance and the expected duration is agreed before the meeting.
What is included
Review of the documents you send in advance, the in-person meeting up to the time booked, and a written summary of the main points and next steps.
Confirmed in writing
The hourly basis, the expected duration and the scope of the consultation are confirmed in writing before the appointment.
The hourly rate, the expected duration and the scope of the consultation are confirmed in writing before the appointment. VAT, official fees, translation, notarisation and other disbursements are charged separately. Matter work that follows a consultation — drafting, filings, negotiation or court work — is scoped and quoted separately.
When one question leads to another.
An employment termination may affect a visa. A lease may affect company registration. A family decision may affect property and succession. We look for those connections early.