China law firm & legal counseling
Horizons provides comprehensive legal services to foreign business owners, explaining the complexities of the Chinese legal system and helping companies learn about compliance measures throughout the vast nation.
With support from a global network and worldwide offices, Horizons serves as an important strategic ally when expanding your business into new Asian markets.
Legal expertise to support your China expansion
Company Registration
Our legal services will guide your company incorporation in China. This lets you grow your operations quickly and compliantly.
Legal Compliance
Investment Support
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Our legal service offerings
Company registration
We assist foreign businesses looking to set up a legal entity in China with all aspects of company registration. We can review your objectives and inform you of whether a WFOE, Joint Venture, Representative Office or Sales Office will best meet these objectives.
We can discuss the tax implications, compliance measures, minimum capital investment, employment responsibilities, and advantages of each of these options to determine the best-suited one for your business. You can rely on our vast industry knowledge to allow you to tap into new markets and expand your global reach.
Banking and finance
Foreign investment
Our legal experts can help with your initial investment plan and the due diligence process when you consider launching a new business in China or investing in the Chinese market. We provide operations support services to WFOEs and other business entities in China. We also assist with the necessary registrations and filings with relevant government entities.
We can explain the process of investing in Chinese real estate and any restrictions on ownership. We prepare and review all necessary legal documents required in these transactions, including:
- Mortgage loan contracts
- Pre-sale contracts
- Real estate sale and purchase contracts
Mergers and acquisitions
Compliance
When expanding into the Chinese market, it is vital to understand the various complex laws that can impact your business. We can explain the various tax, licensing and regulatory rules to you so that you have a comprehensive understanding of them and how they may affect your business. We assist with all aspects of compliance and regulatory matters, and our experts can ensure that you stay compliant with them at all times.