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Foreign-invested company setup
Entity, scope, location and launch dependencies.
Company Formation
Lawyers in China
Foreign-invested company setup, joint ventures, foreign investment, governance and transactions.
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All matters 110
Mergers and Acquisitions 22
Private Equity and Venture Capital 15
Foreign Investment 48
Corporate Governance 19
Company Registration 6
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Foreign-invested company setup, joint ventures, foreign investment, governance and transactions.
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Practice scope
Common matters
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Joint ventures & investment structuring
Ownership, governance and reserved matters.
03
Post-formation governance & transactions
Corporate changes, capital and M&A.
Practice scope
Typical matters
01
China market entry
Choose the vehicle, location and regulatory route.
02
Joint ventures
Structure shareholders, governance and exit mechanics.
03
Registration & corporate changes
Coordinate establishment and registered-item changes.
04
Foreign investment
Assess inbound investment and restructuring routes.
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M&A and investment transactions
Diligence, signing and implementation.
06
Corporate governance
Board, shareholder and authority questions.
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The company formation
workflow.
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01 Scope
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02 Evidence
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03 Route
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04 Respond
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Li Hui Listed
Zhongyida Law Offices (Xi'an) · Xi'an
Xi'an partner at Zhongyida Law Offices heading foreign-related practice in FDI, cross-border investment and financing...
Ying Ye Listed
Zhong Lun Law Firm (Wuhan) · Wuhan
Wuhan equity partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm advising on private equity and investment funds, capital markets, and bank...
Shan Peng Listed
Zhong Lun Law Firm (Wuhan) · Wuhan
Wuhan regional partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm focused on Chinese mainland capital markets, private equity and funds, a...
Jing Wang Listed
Zhong Lun Law Firm (Wuhan) · Wuhan
Wuhan equity partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm advising on cross-border investment and M&A, dispute resolution, and cyber...
Ruijun Wang Listed
Fangda Law Offices (Wuhan) · Wuhan
Wuhan senior partner at Fangda Law Offices focused on mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investment and finance, ...
Sara Xu Listed
Dacheng Law Firm (Nanjing) · Nanjing
Nanjing partner at Dacheng Law Firm advising on foreign direct investment, M&A, corporate governance, employment and ...
Pingxiu Lei Listed
Zhongyin Law Offices (Nanjing) · Nanjing
Nanjing partner at Zhongyin Law Offices advising on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurin...
Wang Yong Listed
Huashang Law Offices (Nanjing) · Nanjing
Nanjing partner at Huashang Law Offices focused on corporate securities, STAR Market and ChiNext IPOs, governance cle...
Liu Zhu Listed
DeHeng Law Firm (Nanjing) · Nanjing
Nanjing equity partner at DeHeng Law Firm focused on foreign-invested enterprise restructuring, M&A, compliance local...
Wu Bi Listed
Suzhou Kaitong Law Firm · Suzhou, Jiangsu
Suzhou partner at Suzhou Kaitong Law Firm focused on private investment funds, fund litigation and arbitration, and c...
Sun Ying Listed
Baisheng Law Offices (Suzhou) · Suzhou, Jiangsu
Suzhou senior partner at Baisheng Law Offices focused on cross-border investment, foreign-invested enterprise restruc...
Feng Jun Listed
Suzhou Shengfang Law Firm · Suzhou, Jiangsu
Suzhou senior partner at Suzhou Shengfang Law Firm advising on corporate governance, contract risk, employment compli...
Consultation preparation
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Send enough structure for counsel to test entity, access and governance assumptions.
- Short summary + desired outcome
- Dated timeline + any response deadline
- Key contract, notice, correspondence or decision
- Parties, locations + preferred working language
- Ownership chart and proposed investors/JV partners
- Proposed business scope and target city
- Investment source, capitalization and launch timetable
- Draft term sheet, lease, incentive proposal or negative-list analysis
FAQ
Common questions
WFOE or joint venture?
WFOEs suit full control where the sector is open; JVs fit restricted sectors or strategic local partners. Map the negative list first.
Do these lawyers work with foreign clients?
Many listed counsel assist foreign businesses and individuals. Check languages on each profile and request an English consultation when available.
What does a free initial intake cover?
Usually a short case assessment, whether China is the right jurisdiction, and practical next steps. It is not full representation; terms vary by lawyer.
Common setup cities?
Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou are frequent; secondary cities fit manufacturing and logistics.
What should I define before asking for a structure?
Prepare the ownership chart, proposed business scope, target city, investment source, capitalization plan, and launch timetable.
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