Cooley's China & Asia practice reflects the dynamic nature and increasing importance of Asia to our clients' business strategies. Our attorneys understand the unique business opportunities and legal challenges presented by international transactions in this region and we regularly advise companies doing business in China, Japan, India, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand. We bring to our clients a network of relationships with leading law, accounting and venture capital firms in the region, which have the local expertise that is critical to our clients' success in these countries.
Key areas in which we have advised clients doing business in Asia and the Pacific Rim include:
- Implementing market entry strategies, via collaboration, distribution, licensing and OEM agreements
- Establishing WFOE's and Representative Offices in China, including the numerous regulatory approvals applicable to foreign investors setting up operations in the People's Republic of China
- International tax planning to create an optimal group structure as US operations expand into Asia
- Compliance with U.S. export controls and defending clients charged with export control violations
- Compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Mergers and acquisitions in all parts of Asia and Australasia
- U.S. venture capital, private equity and strategic investment into Asian businesses
- Appointing sales agents and distributors across the Asia-Pacific region
- Intellectual property strategy and related enforcement issues
- Review of patent portfolios of Chinese companies
- Cross-border joint ventures and collaboration and manufacturing arrangements with the People's Republic of Chinacompanies in the life sciences sector
- People's Republic of China regulatory compliance issues in the life science, medical services, internet and gaming sectors
- Venture capital fund formation
Our relationships and experience in the technology, life science and venture capital communities, combined with our insight into the U.S. and Asian markets, contribute to our clients' business success in this ever growing region.
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