Cross-border Trade and Trade Compliance & Remedies-北京观韬律师事务所

Guantao has been actively advising clients on cross-border trade issues and consistently achieved solid performance at the forefront of the international trade practice, leveraging the geographical and specialists advantage of our 30 offices worldwide, a close and strong alliance with the reputable international law firm Ashurst to offer “Two networks, One seamless service”, and an association with well-renowned Hong Kong local firm Gallant. In recent years, enterprises’ going offshore businesses are escalating in size and scale. Cross-border trade and investment takes place against an increasingly turbulent global trade and investment ecosystem. Businesses in a range of sectors and industries worldwide face mounting pressure and uncertainties from regulatory bodies such as export control, sanctions, trade protection and other ever-evolving regulations and measures. We seek optimal solutions to complex legal issues across jurisdictions and related thereto.

Our cross-border trade services span Asia (including China, Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries), America (such as the United States, Canada, Mexico and other major Latin American countries), Europe (including the United Kingdom and the Member States of the European Union) and Africa (e.g. South Africa). The cross-border trade team lawyers, including over 10 partners and associates, come from both common law and civil law backgrounds as graduates of prestigious law schools in China and abroad, and have top-level academic and professional experience in international trade law, with multi-lingual capabilities.

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Scope of Services

Transactions

Assisting clients in drafting transaction documents in relation to goods purchase or bulk trade, trade financing service, cross-border syndicated loan, IP transfer, licensing and operation, and conducting relevant due diligence. Assisting clients in improving legal risk management of cross-border supply chain, and establishing relevant internal control system.

Export Control and Trade Protection

Export control and sanctions, including but not limited to: China's export license for dual-use items and technologies; Export control compliance of countries and regions such as the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Singapore and Japan, and related sanction claims and responses thereto; and advisory for the above-mentioned matters. Trade remedies, including but not limited to: responding to anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard measuresinvestigations initiated by foreign governments against China; and responding to anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard measures investigations initiated by the Chinese government on behalf of foreign clients; and advisory for the above-mentioned matters. US Section 337 Investigations, including but not limited to: responding to US Section 337 investigations for clients; and advising clients on US Section 337 investigations. US Section 301 Investigations, including without limitation: responding to US Section 301 Investigations on behalf of clients; advising clients on US Section 301 investigations. Customs, including but not limited to: Advisory on customs law (including customs valuation, customs classification of commodities, transfer pricing of transnational companies, origin of goods, free trade zones and bonded zones); providing advice and on-site guidance to Chinese and foreign clients concerning the customs audit; negotiation with the General Administration of Customs of China and local customs offices on behalf of Chinese and foreign clients; advising and representing Chinese clients and communicating with foreign customs authorities in connection with customs matters outside China; representing clients to file administrative reconsideration or administrative litigation against the decisions made by the customs of China. Going offshore compliance, including but not limited to: provision of training and rules making with respect to operation behavior, investment and financing behavior, human resources related system and implementation compliance for clients in the jurisdiction where they operate, and resolution of relevant disputes; advisory for the aforesaid matters.

Dispute Resolution

Advising on the application of provisions in bilateral, multilateral or regional agreements, and international treaties. Representing or defending clients in litigation or arbitration in connection with commercial disputes. Assisting in applying for recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, and assisting in applying for recognition and enforcement of PRC arbitral awards in foreign countries/regions.

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Field

All Dispute Resolution Cross-border Trade and Trade Compliance & Remedies Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Securities & Capital Markets Administrative Law Data Compliance and Cyber Security Corporate and M&A Antitrust and Competition Shipping Restructuring & Insolvency Employment Energy & Infrastructure Criminal Defense in Economic Crimes and Criminal Risk Management Financial Services, Insurance and Derivatives Tax Sports and Entertainment Real Estate and Construction Private Equity and Investment Funds Healthcare and Life Sciences Intellectual Property Family Law and Private Wealth Management Compliance and Investigation Tourism and Hospitality Technology Mining International Arbitration

Office

All Beijing Shanghai Xi'an Chengdu Dalian Shenzhen Ji'nan Xiamen Hong Kong Tianjin Guangzhou Hangzhou Sydney Suzhou New York Wuhan Toronto Nanjing Fuzhou Zhengzhou Haikou Chongqing Hefei Qingdao Luolong Nanchang Wenzhou Ningbo Taiyuan

Position

All Executive Partner Consultant Managing Partner Partner

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