CHINA DESK
Inbound Consultancy
Germany is becoming an increasingly attractive location for more and more Chinese companies. Our China Desk team therefore supports you individually and personally in all legal and tax matters regarding founding and establishing your business in Germany and help you make your venture in Germany a success.
Our Services include
- Market Entrance: Consulting for and during all phases of entering the German market (direct import of goods and services, including e-commerce, establishment of a representation or branch office)
- Start Up and Subsidiaries: Advice regarding choice of legal form, preparation of contracts, registration with commercial register
- Company Acquisition: Valuation reports, due diligence investigation (financial, tax, legal) and M&A consulting (including contract structuring and negotiation) as well as tax optimization
- Tax Optimization: Utilization of Double Taxation Treaties, appropriate company and holding locations as well as advice regarding transfer prices
- Corporate Governance: Integration of the foreign activities into the existing corporate structure and advice on setting up an effective controlling and risk management system
- Support in day-to-day business activities: Applications with authorities, registrations, permits, bookkeeping and accounting, preparation of annual financial statements, controlling, tax returns, contract structuring, tax consulting with respect to transfer prices etc.
- Contracts: Legal structuring and drafting of service and supply contracts
- IP: Protection of intellectual property (e.g. brand names, domains) and against unfair competition
- Financial Statements: Audit of the annual and consolidated financial statements of German subsidiaries as well as other financial reporting
- Valuation of business assets, participations and companies Labor: Labor and social security law including assistance in obtaining residence and work permits
- Conflict management: Representation in and out of court, arbitration proceedings, acceptance and enforcement of foreign court decisions and awards in Germany
- Restructuring: Reorganization of existing German business activities