China Practice
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A significant part of the firm's international practice is dedicated to representing U.S. companies with operations or activities in China, as well as Chinese enterprises seeking to do business in the U.S., including:
Counseling U.S. and other foreign businesses on the practical aspects of doing business in China, including insights into local legal and business custom, governmental relations and approvals, due diligence on prospective business partners, cultural insights, and other services that will facilitate a foreign entity entering into a business relationship with Chinese partners and/or making a significant investment in China.
Assist clients with the planning, acquisition and building of China-based manufacturing and other industrial facilities. Counseling U.S. businesses entering into joint ventures, partnerships or contractual relationships with Chinese entities.
Advice to Chinese enterprises doing business in the U.S., including counseling on appropriate entity structure, capital formation, vendor and customer relationships, joint ventures with U.S. partners, U.S. taxes and tax treaties, and all other legal representation essential to the start up of a successful U.S. business venture.
John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of the Firm, is also Co-author of the book, "Best Practices for Mergers & Acquisitions in China" published in 2011 by Thomson West, the most respected name in legal publishing.
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A significant part of the firm's international practice is dedicated to representing U.S. companies with operations or activities in China, as well as Chinese enterprises seeking to do business in the U.S., including:
Counseling U.S. and other foreign businesses on the practical aspects of doing business in China, including insights into local legal and business custom, governmental relations and approvals, due diligence on prospective business partners, cultural insights, and other services that will facilitate a foreign entity entering into a business relationship with Chinese partners and/or making a significant investment in China.
Assist clients with the planning, acquisition and building of China-based manufacturing and other industrial facilities. Counseling U.S. businesses entering into joint ventures, partnerships or contractual relationships with Chinese entities.
Advice to Chinese enterprises doing business in the U.S., including counseling on appropriate entity structure, capital formation, vendor and customer relationships, joint ventures with U.S. partners, U.S. taxes and tax treaties, and all other legal representation essential to the start up of a successful U.S. business venture.
John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of the Firm, is also Co-author of the book, "Best Practices for Mergers & Acquisitions in China" published in 2011 by Thomson West, the most respected name in legal publishing.
