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  M & A, Corporate, Securities
   
 
Mergers and Acquisitions
Initial public offerings, public and private equity debt financing, project financing, proxy contests and takeover defense, partnership structuring, privatization, liquidations, recapitalisations. We participate in all aspects of these transactions, from structuring and financing to regulatory compliance and implementation.
China Direct Investment
Setting up of WFOE, joint ventures, advise on corporate vehicle for tax and regulatory purpose, investment incentives at national and provincial level, overall operational planning of marketing and distribution documentation.
 
Our Beijing and Shanghai offices give access to regulations, notices often internally circulated within the bureaucracy, being promulgated by Chinese ministries and provincial authorities.
 
Commercial Transactions
Preparation and review of international sales agreement, sourcing agency, dealer and distribution agreements, export finance, repatriation of capital for foreign investor in China.
 
Corporate Governance
We represent listed companies, individual directors, boards of directors, audit committees on matters where potential conflicts of interest may arise. We provide representation at insider trading investigations and hearings, management buyout proposals, management succession.
 
Employment and Benefits, Immigration
Expatriate tax planning for Greater China, dismissal and tort actions, breaches of fiduciary relationship, compensation tax structure, severance and bonus plans, stock based compensation plans.
 
Counsel regarding work permits and visas for international business personnel for both Mainland China and Hong Kong.
 
Licensing and Technology Transfers
Preparation and negotiation of license and technology assistance agreements, advice on international regulation of technology transfers assistance in registering patent, software technology, valuation of IPRs for capital contribution, trademark and other intellectual property rights worldwide.
 
Private Equity and Venture Capital, Emerging Companies
Formation of private investment funds, advice on structure, tax regulatory compliance and securities law. We represent early stage companies in growth industries, and their venture capital and strategic investors investing in those companies. Seed capital structures, IPO, stock option employment packages and business plans are part of our specialty.
 
Insolvency, Bankruptcy, Receivership
Acting for creditors in their pursuit of claims; acting for receivers, managers and liquidators; advise on the restructure of assets and sell-offs.