Chinese-Focused M&A Legal Documentation Services (Based on Chinese Law)

This service offers equity structure design for companies operating in China or Chinese enterprises with cross-border operations, with all designs rooted in China’s legal framework including the Company Law, the Tax Law, and regulations on foreign investment. For domestic Chinese companies, we design equity structures that comply with China’s Company Law—such as defining shareholder rights (voting rights, dividend rights) in line with China’s legal provisions, setting up equity incentive plans that meet China’s rules on employee stock ownership, and structuring share transfers to comply with China’s AMR registration requirements. For foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in China, we design structures like WFOEs or JVs that align with China’s Foreign Investment Law and Negative List, ensuring compliance with sectoral restrictions (e.g., for financial services or media). For Chinese enterprises with overseas operations, we design cross-border equity structures that comply with China’s ODI…