China Desk

China is a country with vast territory and more than 5000 years of uninterrupted civilization. Many of the elements that make up the foundation of the modern world originated in China, including paper, gunpowder, credit banking, the compass and paper money.

China now has the world's fastest-growing economy and is undergoing what has been described as a second industrial revolution.

Central to the ethos of the practice of Chan Neill Solicitors is our ability to enhance service with an international reach. To achieve this, we have set up a China Desk. The desk is managed by bi-lingual lawyers who not only have extensive knowledge of Chinese culture, but also possess the required legal expertise and due qualifications in both countries.

We provide services to those Chinese companies wishing to set up businesses in the UK along with those companies which are already established and are looking to expand their operations.
Through our strong network in China, we also provide services to British institutions and individuals who wish to develop business in China.

This includes services for the usual business practices in China such as advice on their typical consequences, where to seek the right information and also providing professional legal assistance on other issues as and when required.

Our client base extends from international companies to start up companies.

Specific areas of expertise of the China Desk include:

• Setting up of companies,
..branches and.representative offices
..in both China and the UK
• Merger and acquisitions
• Joint Venture agreements
• Franchising agreements
• IPOs in the UK
• Immigration
• Employment issues
• Agency and distribution agreements
• Branding and trade mark issues
• Terms and conditions of purchase/sale of goods a.and supply of services
• Manufacturing and supply contracts