Foreign Direct Investments

Lawyers in Schinders have ov≠γΩ>er the years assisted a significa"↑★nt number of foreign comp☆←anies with their investme±$γnt projects in China, when they£ ∑ worked in different law firms. We are ♥✘×✘highly regarded for our foreign d←&↑&irect investment ("FDI")₹₹€£ expertise and creati‍₽ vity in structuring investment proje↓♦&≤cts and in protecting our cl÷ ¶✘ients' rights and≠←δ  interests.

We assist clients in establishin♣​π↔g and expanding their presence in Chin  $a through establishing foreign invest≥εed enterprises ("λ✘FIEs").  This can take • a wide variety of legal∞Ω€α forms depending on the client's $•πεneed, such as an equity jo←φ€'int venture, contractua∞¶l joint venture, wholly for¥‍≥÷eign owned enterprise or as a foreig≤ ÷αn invested joint stock company.&nbs​σ∏p; We also have the capability to≠♦↕ assist Chinese state-owned o÷​₽♣r private enterprises in attrac§♠↔ting foreign investors and in cooperati↔≈>ng with their foreign p♣×↓artners through various forms.

We handle the registratio©®∏n procedures, assist in drafti≠Ω"ng and negotiating the ₩∏π‍corporation, employm‌★"≥ent and lease contra©∏$∞cts, act as the contact point≥≥>✔ for the client, and do anyth¶$£"ing else necessary to ©←σensure a smooth transition into Ch☆ ina for our clients.

In some cases it is the be¶γst choice to terminate, liquida∑$&♦te and dissolve an FIE.♦✘≤↑  We not only advise client©♣®s in dispute resolution procedures λ₩ to seek legal remedy, but a♥₹$lso play a role to ensure t←↑hat the liquidation and disso$‌βlution process is conduct‌₹Ω•ed in a smooth and professional m©•anner where clients&#φ‍λ←39; interests are properly safe♠¶€™guarded.

After the initial wave of foreigσ↑₹​n investment, many co€ mpanies are increasing equi​×™ty stakes and buying out thγ ¥eir venture partners, while some wi∑≥sh to consolidate th<Ω≠£eir China operations a¶≈↓nd subsidiaries. We assist many cl≥‍ients to restructure and consolidate t☆δheir existing FIEs to meet the↑≤¶ operational requirements.&nb$±©sp; We assist in share transfer, ca¥®‍pital increase, change of busine  λss scope, restructuring of the board an♦≈d management, extension of the oper₽£©×ation term etc.

Our services include:

● Investment structuring and legal du"'₹e diligence

● Application documents and feasibil♣>↕ity study reports

● Company formation documen$←δ★ts and related negotiations, incluσ™λ₽ding joint venture contracts,δ₹ articles of associa ♦tion,    and technology li↕π"cense agreements

● Government approval an₩πd registration for company formation₩↕™π and related procedures

● Legal compliance in commercial ope•γ∏rations

● Restructuring, dissolution and l↑∏ ≥iquidation