CHINA DESK

Germany is increasingly becoming an attractive venue for Chinese companies and investors. This applies to international conglomerates and medium-sized companies as well as to state-owned enterprises.

We offer you comprehensive and individual legal advice on all issues related to your company’s entry into the German market and thus make a crucial contribution to a successful investment in Germany.

As regards the formation of companies in Germany we offer, inter alia, the following services:

• Advice on the choice of legal form
• Assessment and revision of business plans
• Drafting of articles of association
• Assistance with commercial register entries
• Support in obtaining residence and work permits for employees (Global Visa Services® and Global Visa Solutions®, “Visa to Germany”)
• General labour law advice, in particular:
  – Drafting of employment contracts
  – Instruction and guidance in German labour law
• Registration of industrial property rights (e. g. trademarks)
• Support as regards establishing a presence in the German market
• Initiation of business contacts
• Support of Chinese clients in relation to IPOs in the various market segments
• Legal advice concerning M & A transactions, including due diligence

Our partner responsible for the China Desk is himself Chinese and a lawyer licensed to practice law in China.