Through the Baker McKenzie FenXun (FTZ) Joint Operation Office, we provide integrated international and PRC legal services across the full spectrum of corporate and commercial law, supporting clients in China and across borders.
Corporate and M&A
We advise buyers, sellers, investors and companies on domestic and cross-border M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, divestments and restructurings. Combining local market insight with global experience, we help clients structure, negotiate and execute complex transactions.
China outbound investment
We help Chinese companies navigate complex legal issues as they expand overseas, from transaction structuring and due diligence to regulatory approvals, negotiation, post-transaction integration and exits, supported by Baker McKenzie teams across key jurisdictions.
Capital markets
We advise on Hong Kong and US listings, debt and equity offerings, GDR projects, listed company compliance and other securities matters. Our team supports Chinese issuers and financial institutions throughout the full capital markets transaction lifecycle.
Dispute resolution
We represent clients in domestic and international litigation, arbitration and mediation, helping them manage risk, develop effective dispute strategies and protect their business interests in China and across borders.
Banking and finance
We advise banks, non-bank financial institutions and corporate borrowers on loans, acquisition finance, project finance, green finance, real estate finance, structured finance, security arrangements and financial regulatory matters.
Insurance
We assist insurers and other market participants with compliance management, investments, acquisitions, product development, distribution arrangements, insurance fund use and regulatory matters in China’s evolving insurance market.
Intellectual property
We advise on the management, protection and enforcement of trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets and other IP assets, including litigation, administrative actions, anti-counterfeiting programs and IP-related transactions.
Investigation, compliance and ethics
We assist clients with internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, compliance due diligence, risk assessments, remediation measures, dawn raid responses, compliance programs and training across China and global markets.
Employment
We advise on employment contracts, policies, employee benefits, executive mobility, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, labor disputes and employment issues arising from M&A and cross-border business operations.
Securitization and REITs
We advise on asset securitization, public and private REITs, pre-REIT and quasi-REIT projects, real estate ABS, asset disposals, restructuring and disputes involving a wide range of underlying assets.
Antitrust and competition
We assist clients with merger control filings, antitrust compliance, investigations, risk assessments, dawn raid responses, distribution arrangements and competition disputes in China and in cross-border transactions.
Investment funds and private equity
We advise sponsors, fund managers and investors on fund formation, structuring, fundraising, regulatory and operational matters, fund investments, private equity transactions, restructurings and exit strategies.
Tax
We provide practical advice on domestic and international tax planning, corporate restructurings, M&A, transfer pricing, tax disputes, customs, value chain planning, wealth management and outbound investment tax matters.
International trade
We advise on customs, export controls, trade sanctions, market access, regulatory issues, trade remedies and supply chain planning, helping clients manage trade-related risks across markets.
Data protection and cybersecurity
We advise on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, data governance, cross-border data transfers, incident response and regulatory investigations under China’s developing data regulatory regime.
Real estate
We advise on real estate acquisitions, development, construction, leasing, financing, asset management, hotel and branded residence projects, REITs, capital markets transactions and real estate disputes.
Healthcare and life sciences
We advise pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology and healthcare companies on regulatory compliance, product registration, clinical trials, distribution, M&A, IP protection, product liability and market access.
Technology, media and telecommunications
We advise on TMT transactions, technology platforms, cybersecurity, data privacy, fintech, telecommunications, media, gaming, data centers and other technology-driven commercial and regulatory matters.
Energy and infrastructure
We assist clients with renewable energy, clean technology, project finance, acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, regulatory matters, carbon credit trading, environmental approvals and energy-related disputes.
Consumer goods and retail
We support consumer goods and retail clients on advertising, brand protection, distribution, e-commerce, data privacy, competition, product regulatory matters, recalls, supply chains, employment, tax and cross-border M&A.