Asia-Pacific

China

We provide tailored legal support to Chinese businesses and individuals expanding or investing in the UK, and British companies doing business in China. Our services are designed to meet your specific needs and align with Chinese business culture.

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Qing Miao | Partner, Head of China

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Our one-stop legal service combines extensive experience with a dedicated, client-focused team. We are easy to work with and fully committed to understanding your business and goals. Our lawyers are fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and other languages, and are familiar with Chinese culture, business etiquette, and nuances.

As one of the few UK law firms specialising in legal services for Chinese businesses and private clients and having the Chinese market knowledge to support British companies doing business in China, we take pride in offering a personalised, distinctive approach.

Additionally, we have created the 'UK-China Legal Exchange' platform and the 'UK-China Private Wealth Forum', designed to support corporate and private clients on UK-China cross-border matters. These platforms foster collaboration among industry professionals, allowing you to exchange practical experience, ideas, and market insights. Our goal is to provide not just expert legal advice, but also guidance on navigating cross-cultural dynamics.

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Corporate Support for Chinese Businesses Investing in the UK

We act for Chinese-owned companies across sectors, helping them set up, expand, invest and operate confidently in the UK.

We offer:

Cross-border M&A, structuring and joint ventures
Corporate governance and capital markets expertise
Regulatory advice including FCA and PRA compliance
Support with employment, tax, commercial contracts, real estate and dispute resolution

Our team combines UK legal knowledge with cultural fluency, offering practical, strategic solution tailored to Chinese businesses.

Financial Services offering for Chinese FS companies in the UK

We are trusted legal partners to banks, securities firms, fintechs, funds, insurers and investment platforms operating across the financial services sector, and provide tailored legal solutions to Chinese firms operating in the UK.

We assist with:

Commercial loans, bonds, investment structures, regulatory advice
Leveraged lending, structured finance, funds, Venture Capital Trusts,
Listing, IPO-related corporate advice and employment
Anti-money Laundering Compliance, conduct of business, investigations, financial crime & fraud

Our cross-disciplinary team combines deep sector knowledge with a commercial approach, enabling clients to navigate evolving regulatory frameworks, support growth, and manage risk with confidence.

Private Client Services for Chinese Individuals and Families

Whether you’re relocating to the UK or managing international assets, we provide discreet, practical legal support tailored to your family’s needs.

We can help with:

Immigration, pre-arrival tax planning, family home and schooling
Buying and financing UK real estates and investments
Protecting your wealth and succession through lifetime planning, trusts and tax-efficient structures
Wills, pre-/post-nups, family, power of attorney, and administration of estate

Our goal is to make complex issues simple so you can focus on what matters most.

Supporting British companies and individuals doing business and working in China

We act for UK-based companies, its employees and expatriates expanding into and working in China, supporting marketing entry, growth and ongoing operations.

We work with local partners and advise on:

China-focused business expansion, joint ventures and strategic partnerships
Market entry insights, structuring and legal compliance
Regulatory and governance advice, including inbound China requirements
UK-China cross-border tax planning and compliance
Ongoing support with secondment, commercial contracts and dispute resolution

Our team combines UK legal expertise with deep experience of the Chinese market, working with trusted local advisers to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions for businesses entering or scaling in China.

China Property Group

Howard Kennedy is highly regarded in the real estate sector, with one of the largest real estate teams in London. We provide advice across the full property investment lifecycle, from acquisition and funding through asset management, dispute resolution and development to exit.

Our Real Estate team has a long history of working with Chinese clients and has supported many Chinese investors in the UK and internationally. Our dedicated China Property Group not only provides professional legal services but also offers a platform for Chinese investors to understand the market and regulatory landscape and explore opportunities through our regular UK-China Real Estate Forum events.

We help Chinese investors with:

partnering with agents to identify and source investment opportunities
acquisition transactions, finance, tax and regulatory requirements, including the management of any offshore requirements
structuring, execution and management of real estate investments
construction, planning and building regulations
legal asset management, including leasing and income protection
disposal and exit strategies
managing and resolving disputes

We advise on commercial and residential property, across both developments and investments. Our team works across all sectors, with particular depth in retail and leisure, hotels, offices, logistics and living, including student accommodation, build to rent, and prime and super-prime housing.

Our approach is built around what matters most to Chinese investors. We take the time to understand the commercial objectives behind every investment and shape our advice accordingly. From our London base, we bring together the right expertise from across the firm and our wider international network to provide Chinese investors with a seamless, responsive service. By working as an extension of our clients' teams, our China Property Group combines legal expertise, real estate market insight, extensive experience of working with Chinese clients and commercial judgement to help Chinese investors navigate complexity, seize opportunities and achieve outcomes that deliver lasting value.

Join our China Property Group network to stay connected with our team and receive invitations to future UK-China Real Estate Forum events - bringing together Chinese investors and industry professionals to share market insight, discuss key developments and explore opportunities.