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Having recognized the business potential at an early stage, we have one of the strongest track records in successfully advising on Sino-foreign transactions and investments for more than three decades. </p> <p class="tertiary">In a pioneering move, we set up our first office in Shanghai in 1996. As the Chinese economy has evolved, our practice has gone from strength to strength. We opened a second office in Beijing in 2008 and our Hong Kong office in 2016.</p> <p class="tertiary">With our longstanding Sino-foreign experienced lawyers based in our local China offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong as well as in our European offices, the Taylor Wessing China Group consists of more than 50 professionals proficient to handle the most complex multi-jurisdictional transactions and investment projects. </p> <p class="tertiary">Advising on the full range of legal matters, we are best-known for our corporate/M&A, intellectual property, commercial, employment and real estate work. Our clients are from a variety of industries and include multi-national corporations and medium-sized companies as well as Chinese state-owned enterprises and investment banks and firms. With our sector-specific expertise and approach we are in the position to embrace all legal and strategic aspects of our clients’ business ventures in the most dynamic industries, including the Technology, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Automotive & Mobility and Cleantech sectors. </p> <p class="tertiary">Over the decades, we have developed strong and highly co-operative relationships with Chinese government organisations and administrative entities on a central, provincial and local level. We also have strong links to several Chinese law firms and other professional services firms operating in the region, to help you navigate the complexities of local regulatory and cultural requirements. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="overview__sidebar " data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1000" data-aos-delay="300"> <div class="insights--item aos-init aos-animate highlighted" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1000"> <div class="insights--item__image" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1000"> <picture> <source srcset="https://www.taylorwessing.com/-/media/taylor-wessing/images/search-result-thumbnails/insights-news-and-event/specific-insights-images/2022/10/992x55_thumbnail-dormant-video.png?as=0&dmc=0&iar=0&thn=0&udi=0?as=0&h=297&iar=0&w=528&crop=1&hash=A6154FAD30BC09E900B149FDF80DC00E" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <source srcset="https://www.taylorwessing.com/-/media/taylor-wessing/images/search-result-thumbnails/insights-news-and-event/specific-insights-images/2022/10/992x55_thumbnail-dormant-video.png?as=0&dmc=0&iar=0&thn=0&udi=0?as=0&h=527&iar=0&w=938&crop=1&hash=9C8792060519299BA7F1F95D2A76DE65" media="(min-width: 382px)"> <img src="https://www.taylorwessing.com/-/media/taylor-wessing/images/search-result-thumbnails/insights-news-and-event/specific-insights-images/2022/10/992x55_thumbnail-dormant-video.png?as=0&dmc=0&iar=0&thn=0&udi=0?as=0&h=182&iar=0&w=375&crop=1&hash=AF2C7E276D90180722590D6FE2B25D87" alt="Glass.Mapper.Sc.Fields.Image?.Alt" loading="lazy"/> </picture> <span class="play primary"> <i class="fa fa-play fa-2x"></i> </span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/?v=Iom452m2Uwk" class="insights--item__link video--open popup-vimeo"> Click to open video </a> </div> <div class="insights--item__content" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1000" data-aos-delay="150"> <span class="tag insights--item__tag"> China </span> <p class="h2 insights--item__title"> Can a Chinese company be put into hibernation? </p> <p class="insights--item__subtitle"> Our expert Kai Kim discusses in this video the questions: Is it possible in China to retain a limited liability company with no business activities? And what is the benefit of formally registering that a company is "out of business" (歇业)? </p> <div class="time insights--item__time"> 7 November 2022 </div> <div class="read insights--item__read"> Briefing </div> <p class="insights--item__authors">by <a class="" href="/en/people/china/shanghai/kai-schlender-ma">Kai Kim (né Schlender), M.A.</a></p> </div> <a class="insights--item__link" href="/en/insights-and-events/insights/2022/11/how-to-close-a-company-in-china-part-1">Click here to find out more</a> </div> </div> <div class="overview__additional" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1000" data-aos-delay="300"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-anchor-title="Offices" class="section anchor-group__content--section section--content page-navigation-section aos-init aos-animate"> <div class="section section--office-links" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1000"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <div class="box-cta"> <div class="box-cta__content"> <div class="section--insights__header"> <h1>Offices</h1> </div> <p>With our offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong SAR, we are present in the major economic centres in China.</p> <ul class="list-split"> <li class="list-split__item"><a class="btn btn--secondary" href="/en/contact-us/beijing">Beijing</a></li> <li class="list-split__item"><a class="btn btn--secondary" href="/en/contact-us/hong-kong">Hong Kong SAR</a></li> <li class="list-split__item"><a class="btn btn--secondary" href="/en/contact-us/shanghai">Shanghai</a></li> </ul> </div> <picture class="box-cta__media"> <source srcset="/-/media/taylor-wessing/images/locations/offices-cta/china-and-hk_en.png?" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <img src="/-/media/taylor-wessing/images/locations/offices-cta/china-and-hk_en_mobile.png?h=557&w=992&la=en&hash=924BE52A880DB3D73BAD341ACE4BAE82" loading="lazy" alt="" /> </picture> <ul class="list-split"> <li class="list-split__item"><a class="btn btn--secondary" 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</div> <div class="deals-list__block-slide"> <div class="deals-list__block-item "> <h3 class="deals-list__deal-heading"> HKD290 million acquisition of shares of Auto Brave Limited from Huarong Investment </h3> <p class="deals-list__deal-description"> Acute Peak Investments Limited on the HKD290 million proposed acquisition of shares of Auto Brave Limited, an investment company which is principally engaged in the provision of foundation and substructure construction services in Hong Kong, from Huarong Investment Stock Corporation Limited (HKEX: 2277) </p> </div> </div> <div class="deals-list__block-slide"> <div class="deals-list__block-item "> <h3 class="deals-list__deal-heading"> Acquisition of business segment from Danish FLSmitdth </h3> <p class="deals-list__deal-description"> Nantong Rainbow Heavy industries, the Nantong-based manufacturer of heavy machineries (eg portal and overhead cranes) on the acquisition of the "material handling" business segment (including the Wadgassen factory in Saarland / Germany) from the Danish plant manufacturer FLSmitdth. </p> <div class="deals-list__experts"> <button type="button" class="deals-list__show-experts" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> See full team </button> <div class="deals-list__expert-list"> <div class="deals-list__expert-item"> <a class="deals-list__expert-item-name" href="/en/people/china/beijing/qun-huang-lic-iur"> Qun Huang, lic. iur. </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="deals-list__block-slide"> <div class="deals-list__block-item "> <h3 class="deals-list__deal-heading"> Acquisition of wks Technik GmbH </h3> <p class="deals-list__deal-description"> China Construction Group, a member company of the CASIC Group, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in wks Technik GmbH. </p> </div> </div> <div class="deals-list__block-slide"> <div class="deals-list__block-item deals-list__block-item--has-experts"> <h3 class="deals-list__deal-heading"> Acquisition of SMA Railway Technology GmbH </h3> <p class="deals-list__deal-description"> Beijing Dinghan Technology Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese SOE in the engineering sector, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in SMA Railway Technology GmbH from SMA Solar Technology AG by Hong Kong Dinghan Holdings Group Co., Limited. </p> <div class="deals-list__experts"> <button type="button" class="deals-list__show-experts" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> See full team </button> <div class="deals-list__expert-list"> <div class="deals-list__expert-item"> <a class="deals-list__expert-item-name" href="/en/people/china/beijing/qun-huang-lic-iur"> Qun Huang, lic. iur. </a> </div> <div class="deals-list__expert-item"> <a class="deals-list__expert-item-name" href="/en/people/germany/dusseldorf/dr-kathrin-monen-llm"> Dr. Kathrin Monen, LL.M. </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="deals-list__block-slide"> <div class="deals-list__block-item deals-list__block-item--has-experts"> <h3 class="deals-list__deal-heading"> HKD56.5 million acquisition of Fire Scorpion Limited by China Saite Group </h3> <p class="deals-list__deal-description"> China Saite Group Company Limited (HKEX: 0153), an integrated steel and prefabricated construction solution provider headquartered in Jiangsu Province, China, on its HKD56.5 million acquisition of Fire Scorpion Limited, a Hong Kong logistics company. </p> <div class="deals-list__experts"> <button type="button" class="deals-list__show-experts" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> See full team </button> <div class="deals-list__expert-list"> <div class="deals-list__expert-item"> <a class="deals-list__expert-item-name" href="/en/people/hong-kong/hong-kong/mark-chan"> Mark Chan </a> </div> <div class="deals-list__expert-item"> <a class="deals-list__expert-item-name" href="/en/people/hong-kong/hong-kong/chloe-chan"> Chloe Chan </a> </div> <div class="deals-list__expert-item"> <a class="deals-list__expert-item-name" href="/en/people/hong-kong/hong-kong/avis-lau"> Avis Lau </a> </div> 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