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Foreign-invested company setup
Entity, scope, location and launch dependencies.
Company Formation
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Foreign-invested company setup, joint ventures, foreign investment, governance and transactions.
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Foreign Investment 48
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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.
Legal context · process map
The company formation
workflow.
Use these checkpoints to frame the matter before opening profiles.
01 Scope
Define the decision, parties, jurisdiction and immediate deadline.
02 Evidence
Collect the documents and facts that determine the route.
03 Route
Match the issue to the correct specialty and legal process.
04 Respond
Plan the filing, negotiation, remediation or proceeding.
Context National-law orientation; confirm current rules and local practice with counsel.
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Lawyers
Weidong Lu Listed
Heze Governance Law Firm · Heze
Corporate governance lawyer advising boards and shareholders on FIE control structures.
Muxi Xiao Listed
Yantai Investment Law Firm · Yantai
Foreign investment counsel helping companies structure market entry along the Shandong coast.
Ningze Guo Listed
Hong Kong Bridge Law Firm · Hong Kong
Mainland China investment and compliance counsel based in Hong Kong for regional headquarters.
Chengyu Ma Listed
Jiayi Corporate Law Firm · Jiayi
Corporate governance lawyer advising boards on Mainland subsidiary control and meeting formalities.
Ruohan Hao Listed
Taibei Cross-Strait Law Firm · Taibei
China market-entry counsel based in Taibei for companies structuring Mainland investment and compliance.
Haotian Lei Listed
Linzhi Gongsi Law Firm · Linzhi
Corporate governance lawyer advising boards and shareholders on FIE control and meeting formalities.
Haoyu Jin Listed
Lhasa Plateau Law Firm · Lhasa
Foreign investment counsel in Lhasa helping companies structure compliant market entry across Xizang.
Cheng Pan Listed
Yinchuan Hexie Law Firm · Yinchuan
Foreign investment counsel in Yinchuan helping companies structure market entry across Ningxia.
Tao Meng Listed
Ulanqab Jiahe Law Firm · Ulanqab
Corporate governance lawyer advising boards and shareholders on meetings, resolutions, and FIE control.
Bo Cao Listed
Hohhot Zhonglian Law Firm · Hohhot
Foreign investment counsel in Hohhot helping companies structure market entry across Inner Mongolia.
Qiang Lin Listed
Dehong Jingwei Law Firm · Dehong
M&A counsel for equity and asset deals involving border-trade and manufacturing targets in Southwest China.
Zhiqiang Xu Listed
Zhaotong Jiahe Law Firm · Zhaotong
Corporate governance lawyer advising boards and shareholders on meetings, resolutions, and FIE control structures.
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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