China

IPO Pang has been practising in China since the early 1990s and is one of the country's longest-established joint venture law firms. Based in Shanghai, it is an international boutique advising multinational corporations, investors and institutions on China-related legal and strategic matters.

We handle cross-border matters involving China, including market entry and corporate structuring; mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments; VIE structures and control mechanisms; regulatory compliance and risk management; capital repatriation and exit strategies; and employment and operational compliance.

Three things distinguish the practice. We combine international standards with genuine on-the-ground execution capability in China, so advice does not stop at the point where it becomes difficult to implement. We focus on control — designing structures that give clients practical control over their China operations, not only legal ownership on paper. And we work directly with senior management and in-house counsel, which keeps our advice actionable rather than theoretical.

Every matter is overseen by a senior attorney, supported by the right level of associates, paralegals and specialists so that nothing is understaffed. The firm employs a dedicated Client Service Manager, reachable at service@ipopang.com, and our Managing Counsel is available where senior legal input is required. Key staff are contactable across time zones by phone, email and instant messaging.