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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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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.
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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.
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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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Xu Tao Listed
Wuhan-based practice · Wuhan
Xu Tao is a Wuhan-based lawyer specializing in private equity, venture capital, financial and securities law, futures...
Yunqing Song Listed
Hunan Renhe Law Firm · Changde
Yunqing Song is a Changde-based corporate lawyer at Hunan Renhe Law Firm, combining legal expertise with accounting q...
Chunming Yu Listed
Shandong law firm · Jinan
Yu Chunming is a Chinese lawyer based in Shandong with extensive experience. Call or message the attorney through the...
Qinrong He Listed
Guangdong Zhirong Law Firm · Guangzhou
Qinrong He is director of Guangdong Zhirong Law Firm in Guangzhou and a Sun Yat-sen University LL.M. graduate with le...
Xinggui Qin Listed
Guangdong Jinju Law Firm · Shantou
A senior corporate governance attorney advising foreign-invested enterprises on compliance.
Naiyuan Jiang Listed
Zhong Yin Law Firm (Nanjing Office) · Zhenjiang
Attorney Naiyuan Jiang practices mergers and acquisitions at Zhong Yin Law Firm (Nanjing Office) in Zhenjiang, provid...
Yujiang Kong Listed
Jiangsu Gongda Law Firm · Yancheng
Attorney Yujiang Kong practices company registration at Jiangsu Gongda Law Firm in Yancheng, providing legal services...
Xiaowen Cui Listed
Zhejiang Zhehang (Ningbo) Law Firm · Ningbo
Attorney Cui Xiaowen is a seasoned Ningbo-based corporate lawyer with over 14 years of combined legal and corporate e...
Shaoguo Yuan Listed
Shanghai Haojin Law Firm · Shanghai · Baoshan
Attorney Yuan Shaoguo at Shanghai Haojin Law Firm, Baoshan District. 21 years of company formation experience.
Qiang Lyu Listed
Shanghai Wanda Law Firm · Shanghai · Changning
Attorney Lyu Qiang at Shanghai Wanda Law Firm, Changning District. 20 years of company formation experience.
George Wang Verified
Shanghai Haojin Law Firm · Shanghai · Baoshan
Attorney George Wang at Shanghai Haojin Law Firm, Baoshan District. 8 years of company formation experience.
Song Li Claimed
Beijing Fenghe Law Firm · Beijing · Chaoyang
Company formation and corporate lawyer with 14 years of experience, practicing at Beijing Fenghe Law Firm in Chaoyang.
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
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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?
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