China

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.

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.

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 market 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. 

Qing is a Partner in the Private Wealth team and Head of China. She advises high-net-worth individuals, private families, senior executives, internationally mobile clients and corporations on UK and cross-border tax and legal matters.

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.