Entering the Chinese Market - Legal Issues to Consider

On September 15^th, Ms. Anna Lukina, Director of Business Development and Marketing at the European-American Desk of A&Z Law Firm, participated in an online webinar, organized by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia. Along with another speaker, Mr. Beierbahs, CEO at Lightguide China, they discussed the legal and strategic business aspects of ‘Entering the Chinese Market’.

Ms. Lukina gave a presentation about the legal issues to consider when preparing to enter the Chinese market. She gave an introduction about the business climate in China, and about the economic situation in 2020. Ms. Lukina also went into detail regarding legal entities in China, and their advantages and disadvantages for different business models and industries. The following preemptive measures were also discussed: signing a Non-disclosure Agreement, the importance of the Trademark Registration process, having a comprehensive Due Diligence report and a tailor-made Legal Opinion.

The Chinese market presents many opportunities, as long as your business has taken the necessary steps to be compliant with laws and regulations, as well as formulating a successful market-entry business strategy. A&Z attorneys across 11 legal practices, including logistics, labour and compliance, dispute resolution and other legal expertise are at your disposal to discuss your business needs and provide you with efficient and solution-oriented services.