Market entry
Entity, licences, sector limits and operating model.
Going Global · Foreign Investment
Overseas foreign investment counsel
Classify the project, coordinate China-side and host-country workstreams, then identify listed counsel. This planning page routes questions; it does not determine whether a filing is required.
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Last reviewed20 August 2026 · China Legal Portal editorial desk
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Host-country screening, sector limits and China-side ODI or FX steps can run in parallel. This page is a routing aid, not a filing determination or legal advice.
When counsel may be needed
Start with the investment question in front of you
Acquisition or JV
Ownership, control, target activities and signing conditions.
Investment screening
Investor chain, sensitive activities, data, assets and timetable.
China ODI & funding
PRC investment, FX, financing and guarantee work beside the host plan.
Guides & spotlight resources
Research before you route
Flagship guide
China outbound investment & FX roadmap
Sequence PRC-side investment and remittance work with the host-country timetable.
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GW
Investment-screening gateway
A structured way to surface destination screening questions.
CK
Outbound readiness checklist
A counsel-ready fact pack before the first call.
Destination pathways
Choose the host country
Screening and entry rules are destination-specific. Corridor routes are not a ranking of investment climates.
Topic pathways
Route by project type
Regulatory comparison
Questions that change by destination
| Decision | Why it matters | Typical counsel work | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor chain | Intermediate vehicles still count in many screening regimes. | Ownership and control mapping. | Screen early |
| Sensitive activities | Data, technology, land or critical infrastructure can trigger review. | Target-activity analysis. | Screen early |
| Dual-track closing | China ODI/FX and host filings may both be conditions. | Conditions precedent and timetable. | Ongoing |
Authority panel
Policy frameworks, not a filing decision
UNCTAD and CFIUS materials illustrate screening policy. Whether a particular project must be filed depends on destination law and facts.
Counsel directory
Find relevant listed counsel
Profiles are drawn live from the International Lawyers directory and are not ranked. “Listed” describes the directory record, not an endorsement or guarantee.
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Prepare before contacting counsel
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Investor and ownership
Investor chain, control and any government or SOE links.
Target and activity
Sector, technology, data, land and employees.
Deal economics
Value, funding, guarantees and proposed ownership.
Timetable
Signing, closing, known licences and regulator contacts.
Content rail
Related investment intelligence
Outbound investment & FX roadmap
China-side sequencing beside the host-country file.
Outbound readiness checklist
A working file before the first counsel call.
Export controls and sanctions
Technology and party risk on the same project.
Counsel CTA
Need help identifying relevant counsel?
Use the introduction route when the destination, screening posture or practice fit is unclear.
Sources & review
Last reviewed: 20 August 2026. Review owner: China Legal Portal editorial desk.
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Profiles are directory records and are not ranked. “Listed” is not an endorsement or guarantee. This page provides general legal information and directory navigation, not legal advice. China Legal Portal is not a law firm.
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