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We use our extensive experience in China to help clients navigate the complexities of China’s business and regulatory environment. This includes advice on business structures, corporate establishment and finance, M&A, commercial arrangements, technology licensing and transfer, information technology and communications services and infrastructure, the protection and exploitation of intellectual property rights, dispute resolution and regulatory compliance.

Our lawyers provide services throughout China covering Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen amongst other regions. 

The global association between Bird & Bird and Alban Tay Mahtani & de Silva LLP (ATMD), one of Singapore’s leading law firms, came into effect from 1 January 2009, forming ATMD Bird & Bird. This association significantly expands our capabilities in the Asia region and supports our practices in China and Hong Kong.

The offices are headed by Managing Partner Matthew Laight.

News & Updates

Press Releases

Bird & Bird boosts Asian offices with five new partners

23-03-2012

As part of a strategic drive to expand our client service offering in the Asia-Pacific region, we are delighted to welcome five new partners to our offices in Asia. Four
Bird & Bird among biggest winners at 2012 MIP Global Awards

21-03-2012

Bird & Bird’s leading position in the intellectual property arena was again affirmed, taking home four awards at the 2012 Managing Intellectual Property Global Awards, held in London this month.

Our Lawyers in Print

Articles

Pharmaceutical companies should be aware of the possibility that injunctions for patent infringement may be denied following Wuhan Jingyuan v Fujikasui, Huayang

January, 2011

Foreign pharmaceutical companies enforcing their patent rights in China may have more to worry about following the Chinese Supreme Court Decision in Wuhan Jingyuan v Fujikasui, Huayang, in December 2009.
China’s proposal to regulate ebook industry

December, 2010

- On 9 October 2010, the General Administration of Press and Publication (“GAPP”) announced a proposal for regulating the future development and governance of China’s electronic-book (“ebook”) industry. - The
 
 
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