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Provided by Baker McKenzie

Our International Commercial & Trade lawyers advise clients on a comprehensive range of customs, tax and regulatory issues relating to sourcing, contract manufacturing, wholesale and retail distribution, franchising, direct sales, after-sales and reverse logistics operations in China. This includes tax and customs optimization planning, setting up foreign-invested enterprises (such as wholly foreign-owned enterprises (WFOEs) and Sino-foreign joint ventures), export controls, customs valuation, classification and dispute resolution, foreign exchange controls, supplier review and due diligence, and drafting and negotiating sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, technical service, import export agency, logistics, technology transfer and licensing agreements and other contractual documents. 


Our core team of supply chain customs and tax practitioners based in Mainland China and Hong Kong are able to take full account of the local dynamics without losing sight of the global dimension. 

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

International Trade/WTO (International Firms) - China

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The Hong Kong-based international commercial and trade group at Baker McKenzie actively engages in customs valuations and product classification matters, projecting regional presence through its joint operation with FenXun Partners in Shanghai. The firm also advises on WTO rules and assists clients with trade disputes with the Chinese authorities. The team regularly represents clients in sanctions, export controls and cybersecurity issues as well as compliance and regulatory-related matters. Clients also benefit from the ability of the team to advise on supply chain regulations, including assessing customs compliance risks in supply chain restructuring.

Notable practitioners

Alison Tsang is a key client contact.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

They help us with very complex issues that have a huge impact on our operations. They are able to grasp the nuances and the complexity of the matter and able to give quick turnaround.

International Trade/WTO (International Firms) respondent
Global

I'm extremely pleased with Baker's responsiveness and attention to detail, but more importantly, their pragmatism. They really know our company and our risk tolerance, and advise accordingly.

International Trade/WTO (International Firms) respondent
Global