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China

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

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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 clients, we take pride in offering a personalised, distinctive approach.

Additionally, we have created the 'UK-China Legal Exchange' platform, designed to support Chinese businesses in the UK. This platform fosters 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.

If you're interested in participating, register here.

Our Chinese private client offering

Our dedicated team of expert lawyers can support across the full range of your private client needs. Whether you are relocating to, live in or have assets in the UK, we provide tailored solutions to you and your family that align with your specific needs and protect your family and assets.

From the beginning of your UK relocation plans, we will be there every step of the way to provide you and your family with a full range of pre-arrival support, covering immigration, tax, schooling and property related legal advice. 

You may want to acquire a family home and investment properties in the UK - we will assist you across property conveyancing, financing, holding structures, tax and asset protection. You may want to structure your wealth in a way that will be tax-efficient and ensures your family wealth is preserved, appreciates and is passed on as you wish. To this end, we will work with you to provide lifetime planning, including tax and succession advice, prenup or postnuptial agreements, wills, power of attorney, trusts or other wealth holding structures. 

We can help to make stressful situations easier, allowing you to focus on the things that matter to you.

Related Services

No matter your needs, we've got you covered. Below is a selection of services we offer to help keep you moving forward.

Our international reach

70+ client countries

25% international clients

30+ languages spoken

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UK-China Legal Exchange:                      Bridging Markets, Connecting Experts

UK-China Legal Exchange:                      Bridging Markets, Connecting Experts

Expanding into a new market comes with unique challenges. The UK-China Legal Exchange is designed to support Chinese businesses operating in the UK by providing a collaborative platform for industry professionals. Gain practical insights, legal expertise, and strategic market guidance to help you navigate cross-border operations with confidence. Beyond legal advice, we offer valuable discussions on cultural and regulatory dynamics to ensure your business thrives.

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