Mainland China

Mainland China

Supporting your business interests involving Mainland China
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Our Hong Kong SAR office serves as the gateway to support our clients’ inbound and outbound investment strategies into Mainland China across a range of industry sectors including real estate, technology, retail & consumer products, pharmaceuticals, financial services, food & agriculture as well as sports leisure.

1,200

Over 1,200 lawyers globally that we can draw knowledge & resource from

24/7

Our global structure means we can work across time zones to ensure clients are serviced 24/7

Our Hong Kong SAR office is multidisciplinary and multilingual, including Mandarin Chinese speakers who are qualified in multiple jurisdictions encompassing Hong Kong SAR, the PRC, England & Wales and New York.

With established close relationships with our network of preferred firms in China, we combine local knowledge with the experience of an international law firm, offering clients practical knowledge of PRC FDI structuring, regulatory issues and understanding of PRC perspectives.

Drawing on over 1,200 lawyers globally, we also offer Chinese investors key insights when considering high-value acquisitions or developments internationally. Coordinated through our Hong Kong SAR office, we seamlessly work across time zones with our global offices in a virtual, borderless way to ensure clients are serviced 24/7 and to the highest quality, regardless of location.

Andrew MacGeoch

Andrew MacGeoch

Partner and Head of Asia Real Estate & Infrastructure Group and Global Co-Head of Hospitality & Leisure Group, Singapore / Hong Kong SAR

+65 6571 6625
Wayne Ma

Wayne Ma

Foreign Legal Consultant (New York), Partner of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (US)*, Hong Kong SAR

+852 3143 8492
Frederick W. Bartelsmeyer
+1 314 259 2609
Wanjing Goh
+65 6571 6651
Andrew MacGeoch

Andrew MacGeoch

Partner and Head of Asia Real Estate & Infrastructure Group and Global Co-Head of Hospitality & Leisure Group, Singapore / Hong Kong SAR

+65 6571 6625
Wayne Ma

Wayne Ma

Foreign Legal Consultant (New York), Partner of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (US)*, Hong Kong SAR

+852 3143 8492
Frederick W. Bartelsmeyer
+1 314 259 2609
Wanjing Goh
+65 6571 6651

Meet The Team

Andrew MacGeoch

Andrew MacGeoch

Partner and Head of Asia Real Estate & Infrastructure Group and Global Co-Head of Hospitality & Leisure Group, Singapore / Hong Kong SAR

+65 6571 6625
Wayne Ma

Wayne Ma

Foreign Legal Consultant (New York), Partner of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (US)*, Hong Kong SAR

+852 3143 8492
Frederick W. Bartelsmeyer
+1 314 259 2609
Wanjing Goh
+65 6571 6651

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