Foreign Investment Legal Services in China

Investment Matters We Address

Foreign Investment Access:

Reviewing whether proposed activities are subject to foreign investment restrictions or special regulatory requirements.

Investment Structure:

Assessing potential ownership and investment structures in light of the proposed business model.

Shareholder Arrangements:

Advising on shareholder rights, capital contributions, governance and contractual arrangements.

Transaction Due Diligence:

Reviewing relevant legal risks in connection with proposed investments or acquisitions, subject to the agreed scope.

Investment Documentation:

Drafting and reviewing investment agreements, shareholder agreements and related transaction documents.

Regulatory Considerations:

Identifying relevant approval, filing, licensing and compliance issues.

Post-Investment Governance:

Addressing legal matters arising from the operation, restructuring or transfer of an investment.

Questions to Consider Before Investing

Before committing capital, investors should consider whether the proposed activities are permitted, whether the ownership structure is appropriate, how decision-making authority will be allocated and what obligations shareholders will assume.

The answers may affect not only the initial investment but also future financing, management, dispute resolution and exit arrangements.

How We Work

We begin with the proposed investment and the client's commercial objectives. We then identify the legal questions that require analysis, explain the principal risks and outline the documentation and implementation work that may be required.

Where a matter involves tax, accounting, financial or other specialist advice outside our agreed legal scope, the relevant responsibilities should be identified separately.