China

Bridge to China
Doing business between the Netherlands and China means bridging two worlds. The legal, commercial and cultural dynamics of each country are very different — and that difference is precisely where the risks, but also the opportunities, lie. Those who can operate with ease in both markets gain a genuine competitive advantage. Our cross-border China Practice in the Netherlands and China (Shanghai, Beijing and HongKong) masters both worlds and gives you the drive and support you need to succeed.

From our CMS offices in the Netherlands and China, we stay close to your business and remain responsive and available across both time zones. Our extensive experience advising both Dutch and Chinese clients means we understand what separates and what unites the two markets. That insight allows us to foster genuine cooperation and communication between the right Dutch and Chinese partners - seamlessly, across physical, cultural and language barriers. And if challenges arise along the way, you can count on us to help resolve them.

What we do
Our China Practice offers the full range of legal services required to establish, grow and protect your business in both markets, including:

• Corporate and M&A:  incorporation of branches and subsidiaries, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, reorganisations and liquidations;
• Commercial contracts and procurement: structuring distribution channels, supply and cooperation arrangements;
• Foreign investment and regulatory: investment agreements, market entry, and compliance with Dutch, EU and Chinese investment rules;
• Employment: labour law matters for your teams in both jurisdictions;
• Dispute resolution: litigation and arbitration when matters do not go as planned.

Through the CMS network we can also draw on tax, financing and regulatory specialists, so that complex cross-border matters are handled by a single, coordinated team.

The lawyers of our China Practice
As a CMS client, you can call on highly experienced lawyers who know Dutch and Chinese law and regulation. Our China Practice brings together both Dutch and Chinese lawyers who know each other well through years of working side by side. They have deep business, cultural and personal experience in the Netherlands and China, and help advance your interests in whichever setting suits you best - in Dutch, Chinese or English, in a suit at the office, over tea, or during dinner.

In both China and the Netherlands, our people maintain close relationships with the relevant government authorities, business partners and networks. We put those relationships to work for you, because your success is our success.

Get in touch
Whether you are a Chinese company looking to invest in the Netherlands or Europe, or a Dutch company developing operations in China, we would be glad to discuss how we can support your ambitions. Contact Aukje Haan or Mark Ziekman to start the conversation.