Overview
The Siskinds China Law Group is uniquely positioned to assist Canadian and international clients in China. Through our strategic alliance with Dacheng Law Firm, China's second largest firm comprised of 1100 lawyers in 22 Chinese cities, Siskinds is able to counsel Canadian and international businesses with interests in China. Similarly, the China Law Group offers advice to Chinese corporations and individual business persons seeking to expand operations into North America.
The China Law Group consists of lawyers based in China who are able to advise clients on legal issues relating to conducting business in China. Our Canadian legal team consists of both Canadian and U.S. licensed lawyers capable of assisting Chinese companies with expansion into North America. Our China Law Group services include:
- comprehensive Chinese business formation and strategic advice
- purchase and sale, supply and distribution agreements
- mergers and acquisitions in Canada and China
- intellectual property protection and technology transfer
- due diligence assistance for business acquisition
- government liaison, licensing, and relationship development
- assistance with establishment of representative offices
- Chinese inbound visa assistance
- North American business immigration advice for Chinese companies and individuals seeking to relocate to Canada or the U.S.
- labour and employment advice both in China and North America
- franchise law considerations both in China and North America
- commercial litigation services in China and North America
Our Team
The China Law Group is led by Glenn Matthews and Barry Cleaver, both partners with the firm with a collective 45 years of legal experience. In China, Dacheng Law Firm senior partner, Mr. Zhen He leads our Chinese legal team. Mr. He is based in Beijing and specializes in the provision of Chinese business legal advice to foreign corporations.
Messrs. Cleaver and Matthews recently met with China's Ministry of Finance and Commerce (MOFCOM) representatives to discuss Canadian-Chinese trade issues and business expansions into both jurisdictions. A link to the government's Chinese character website article discussing this meeting is as follows:
http://www.apec-ecba.org/www/info/Article.jsp?siteid=www&a_no=6923&col_no=5&dir=200909&siteid=www
The lawyers of Dacheng are regarded as the best in China. Dacheng is an esteemed firm with important government connections and working relationships with professional business service organizations and key non-governmental organizations. With a presence in 22 Chinese cities, Dacheng can offer invaluable counsel, support, and introductions to government representatives which are critical to the success of any foreign business in China.
If you are a Canadian or U.S. business with an interest in the Chinese market, or a Chinese company looking at North America, please feel free to contact Glenn Matthews or Barry Cleaver directly.
