Horizon Q&A

What legal services may be involved throughout the lifecycle of a foreign investment?

Support may cover structuring, due diligence, establishment, governance, restructuring, liquidation, exit and disputes.

This answer is provided in English for convenience. The Chinese version follows it.

Horizon's Foreign Investment practice covers joint ventures, cooperative ventures and wholly foreign-owned enterprises, as well as acquisitions of Chinese businesses or assets, investment restructuring, technology transfer, project finance and liquidation.

During preparation and implementation, lawyers may assist with investment structuring, due diligence, entity establishment, corporate governance, intellectual property matters and government registrations or filings.

During operations or exit, work may also involve tax and exit planning, restructuring, liquidation, litigation and arbitration. The appropriate arrangements depend on the industry, transaction method, approval or filing requirements and commercial objectives.

Original language

Complete original Chinese text

The complete Chinese version of this Horizon Q&A follows.

宏志现有外商投资业务覆盖合资、合作、外商独资企业设立,以及在华收购企业和资产、投资重组、技术转让、项目融资和清算等事项。

项目准备和落地阶段,律师可协助投资架构策划、审慎调查、实体设立、公司治理结构设计、知识产权事项以及政府注册和备案手续。

项目运营或退出阶段,还可能涉及税务及退出策略策划、公司重组、清算,以及相关诉讼和仲裁支持。具体安排需根据投资行业、交易方式、审批备案要求和商业目标确定。

Related practice information: view the firm's published service scope

This English convenience translation is provided alongside the complete Chinese original, which prevails. Neither version constitutes legal advice on any specific matter.