Practice area
Cross-border Business
This area supports clients whose business connects Hunan and the wider world: international trade, foreign investment into China, cross-border transactions, and English-language legal support. The emphasis is on the PRC-law elements of cross-border dealings and on keeping the overall structure coherent across jurisdictions — often in coordination with the client's own foreign counsel. It is a supporting strength that complements the corporate and disputes work above.
What this area covers
- International trade
- Foreign investment
- Cross-border transactions
- English-language legal support
Common client situations
- Investing into China, or structuring market entry through a new establishment or an acquisition.
- Structuring a transaction that involves both PRC and non-PRC parties or assets.
- Negotiating international trade or commercial arrangements with a PRC element.
- Aligning PRC documents with agreements governed by foreign law.
- Needing PRC legal support delivered in English, in coordination with foreign counsel.
Types of assistance
- Advising on the PRC-law aspects of foreign investment, market entry and cross-border structures.
- Reviewing how PRC and foreign-law documents interact, and assisting with closing mechanics.
- Assisting with international trade and cross-border commercial contracts.
- Coordinating with foreign counsel to keep the overall deal consistent across jurisdictions.
- Providing English-language explanation of PRC-law issues for foreign clients and in-house counsel.
Practical considerations
- Governing-law and dispute-resolution choices affect how a cross-border transaction can later be enforced.
- Currency, remittance and registration steps can influence timing and feasibility.
- Consistent definitions and obligations across PRC and foreign-law documents reduce the risk of gaps.
- The available forms and requirements for foreign investment depend on the sector.