Securities offerings and listings, IPOs

We regularly represent underwriters and issuers in debt and equity offerings on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. We advise on bond and debenture issues, mutual fund issues and securities laws in China. We also have experience with listings in Hong Kong and global offerings on NYSE, NASDAQ and other exchanges, as well as offerings under rule 144a.

Corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and reorganizations

Our team regularly advises buyers, target companies, investors and others on structuring and executing large-stake deals involving listed and unlisted Chinese companies.

Asset-backed securitization

Our lawyers have extensive experience advising on the securitization of mortgages, NPLs, future flow receivables, leases, auto loans and other assets.

FDI into China

We have helped companies in different industries establish joint ventures and wholly owned subsidiaries in China.

RMB investment funds, PE, hedge and real estate funds, and derivatives

We have extensive experience in structuring, establishing and marketing a wide range of investment funds, as well as advising on regulatory, compliance and operational matters.

Competition law

In a global environment that sees increasingly close cooperation among regulators, we offer insight on merger control rules and enforcement policies in China and abroad. We also help clients develop contracts, distribution systems and commercial practices that work in China and other relevant markets.

Employment

We advise domestic and multinational companies on all aspects of employment and labor law in China, including employee benefits and incentives, mobility and immigration, labor unions, discipline and termination.

Intellectual property services

Our intellectual property team regularly advises clients on how to manage, protect and enforce their IP portfolios to obtain distinct business advantages. They are experienced in handling both intellectual property disputes and litigation (including copyrights, technology, media and patents) as well as general court matters.

Disputes Resolution

We offer significant expertise in dispute resolution in China, helping clients to manage risk from project inception onwards - our services include assisting clients to effectively manage their businesses through strategic risk management advice and mitigating risk at the outset. Our lawyers will advise and guide you through all aspects of the dispute – whether it is court litigation or arbitration – including court and tribunal appearances, selection and management of experts, development and execution of strategy, conduct of hearings and settlement negotiations.

Real Estate

We handle a broad spectrum of commercial property work for domestic and overseas companies and developers. We approach each matter with an understanding of the commercial and legal complexities of relevance to high-value investments in the China market.

Tax

Our team of tax lawyers offer advanced international and domestic tax services covering a board spectrum of areas including International tax, tax policy, corporate restructuring, M&A, transfer pricing planning, documentation and defense, tax dispute resolution, VAT and turnover tax planning, employment-related taxes, financial taxation and real estate investment trusts, combined with a legal understanding of the issues.