Doing business in China can sometimes feel like there’s no order to the universe. Without a strong and well-supported environment that utilizes the basic principles of rule of law, it can be frustrating, challenging, and costly… especially when you’re the one who’s getting hoodwinked, and you grimly discover that there is apparently nothing you can do about it. We’ve all been there, at least those of us who have ventured into the fray, and taken the big step into doing business with the country that not only has a reputation for being a mecca of cheap goods that are produced in huge quantities, but the belly of the beast, as far as nonexistent business ethics and legal safety nets are concerned. What you need is good legal representation, and the best form of it comes from those who have been involved in China’s quickly-changing storm of policies and laws that often don’t seem to fit together as you would expect the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle to. It gets even stranger when you’re dealing with local governments, and this is just the tip of the iceberg.

For this reason, it’s with great pleasure that I introduce a law firm who should cover all the bases, if you’re thinking of gearing up for business with China. Let’s face it, there are still massive opportunities in the PRC, and for those with some creativity and the proper cache of resources, the opportunities have only improved since the financial crisis of a couple of years ago that had other businesses clawing at each other to escape the wreckage. Law firms like Concord & Partners are here to assist you with practically everything to make your business a safe place to be, rather than a risk-laden adventure that leaves you exhausted.

Their list of practices is rather eye-catching, with areas of expertise in the following fields:  foreign investment, securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, banking and financial, development and financing of infrastructure projects, real estate, mining, intellectual property rights, high technology, sports, media, and entertainment, labor law, litigation and arbitration, medical, and education.

Concord & Partners predecessor was the Beijing Foreign Economic Law Office which was established in 1983, which was the most influential law firm in China at the time. This was followed by more than 10 years of independent progress, which has landed the firm numerous awards and recommendations to other clients many times over in China, as well as the entire Asia-Pacific Region. Concord & Partners legal service focuses on the most dynamic economic fields including: merger & acquisition, project financing, inter-financial institutions strategic investment and financing via the capital market both within and outside the territory of China. Of course, Concord & Partners also attaches importance to maintaining and developing our traditional strengths, which are: foreign investment, real estate, intellectual property, arbitration and litigation. A significant number of the firm’s partners and lawyers have also studied and worked abroad, thus enabling them to understand their clients and the often varied cultural backgrounds they represent. This unique advantage provides the most appropriate solutions for all kinds of clients, according to their particular demands. Concord & Partners has been generally recognized by clients both at home and abroad for its service quality and concepts, and has won recognition from governmental bodies and specialized agencies, both within and outside the territory of China for more than 10 years.

I had a chance to chat with Jessica, one of the firm’s attorneys, to see what she had to say about herself. She’s been working in the legal field since 2004, and possesses a strong background in real estate, intellectual property, foreign direct investments, merging & acquisition, international sales, import and export, business disputes, company contracts, labor litigation, and other corporate issues. The industries Jessica generally gets involved in are mainly in foods like wine, beer, milk powder, etc., oil, asphalt, paint, pharmacy, transportation, logistics, consulting, and advertisement. She has proven her ability to carry out many complex projects successfully, and has worked with US and Canada law firms for many projects. When I asked her what makes her an asset to her clients, she simply replied “I think my advantage is that I am an honest, intelligent, reliable, and responsible person. Because of this, I know that my customers like to do business with me.” Personally, I think she should add confident to this impressive list of great attributes. Be sure to contact Jessica or any of the other highly-qualified members of her team today!