China

Beijing | Hong Kong | Shanghai

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China is one of the fastest growing and most influential countries in the world, and a dynamic and exciting environment to conduct business. As business in China becomes more complex, more cross-border and more exposed to market and regulatory risks, Shearman & Sterling’s clients seek solutions to work both locally and internationally in time-efficient and cost-effective ways. These solutions can only come from years of experience in the market and from advisers who are dedicated to delivering the best results.

Shearman & Sterling has a long-standing commitment to China and for more than 30 years we have advised clients on the opportunities and challenges offered by China’s rapidly evolving markets. Over the decades, we have forged strong, long-term client relationships—more than just legal advisers, we see ourselves as a partner at every step of our clients’ business process. We work hard to understand each client’s business, industry and goals and are proud to deliver consistently first-rate legal advice that, most importantly, enables our clients to achieve their strategic business objectives.

Recently, in response to an expressed need by our clients for assistance with Hong Kong Stock Exchange listings, as well as capital markets and M&A transactions involving HK listed companies, we were one of the first US-headquartered firms to establish a Hong Kong law capability. This now enables us to provide seamless legal services in transactions involving both US and other bodies of law (Hong Kong, English). We offer “one-stop” legal services for clients looking to conduct business in Hong Kong or list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The Key Benefits Shearman & Sterling Provides in China

• One of the most experienced and long established international law firms in China—first office opened in Hong Kong in 1978 and we were one of the first international firms to establish a Beijing office approved and licensed by China’s Ministry of Justice in 1993. Shanghai office opened in 2007 in response to client demand
• Deliver an integrated execution capability to clients by working seamlessly across the three China offices in delivering both M&A and capital markets services
• Dedicated team of partners supported by one of the largest teams of Mandarin speaking lawyers among US firms in Greater China
• Market-leading Hong Kong law practice enabling us to advise our clients on Hong Kong law and offer “one-stop” legal services for listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Deep understanding of relevant regulatory environment and a long and solid track record of working closely and cooperatively with local counsel to resolve any China-related issues
• Consistently top tier ranked for Capital Markets, M&A and Projects in leading independent legal directories including Chambers Global, Chambers Asia, IFLR 1000 and Asia Pacific Legal 500
• We advise in a broad range of areas, including acquisition finance; debt and equity capital markets; direct investment; dispute resolution; mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures; private equity; project development and finance; and regulatory law
• We have been involved in some of Greater China’s largest, most high-profile and complex transactions
• The largest multinationals, leading Chinese corporates and financial institutions regularly choose us for their most important transactions
• We call on lawyers from other Shearman & Sterling offices throughout Asia, Europe and the United States to provide advice and support when required

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作为全球经济增长最快最具影响力的国家之一，中国提供了最具活力和吸引力的业务发展平台。随着中国业务变得愈加复杂、愈加国际化、愈加容易面临市场和监管风险，谢尔曼•思特灵律师事务所的客户需要寻求适当的解决方案，争取在本地和国际均按照具有时间效益和成本效益的方式运作。这些解决方案要求律师具备多年的市场经验以及一贯坚持向客户提供最佳方案的理念。

谢尔曼•思特灵多年来一直致力于中国的发展，在过去25年多的时间里，我们与客户一起迎接了日新月异的中国市场提供的宝贵机会和艰巨挑战，共同经历了风风雨雨的洗礼。数十年的无间合作，我们已与客户建立了牢固的友谊—远远超越了法律顾问与客户之间的关系，我们将自己视作客户业务发展道路上每一个前进脚步的助力者。我们努力理解每一客户的业务、行业和目标。令我们引以为豪的是，我们能够坚持一贯向客户提供一流的法律意见，并且最为重要的是，我们的意见使得客户能够完美实现战略业务目标。

最近，为了满足客户需要我们为其在香港交易所上市方面提供帮助的明确的需求，我们组建了一支香港法律业务团队，成为首批开办香港法律业务的美国律师事务所之一。因此，我们目前能够为同时涉及美国和其它法律体系（香港法、英国法）的各类交易提供严密周到的一体化法律服务。我们能够为寻求在香港开展业务或在香港交易所上市的客户提供“一站式”法律服务。

谢尔曼•思特灵在中国市场拥有独一无二的优势，其中包括：

• 中国境内经验最丰富、历史最悠久的跨国律师事务所之一—早在1978年就在香港开办第一家中国办事处，并于1993年开办北京办事处，是首批获得中国司法部批准和颁证的跨国律师事务所的中国办事处之一。为满足客户需求，于2007年开办上海办事处
• 拥有一支专注于中国市场的合伙人团队，这支团队领导着一支在大中华区的美国律师事务所中最大的以普通话为工作语言的律师队伍之一—大中华区的三个办公室紧密协作，作为一个整体向客户提供严密周到的服务
• 香港法律业务市场领先，能够为客户提供香港法方面的意见和建议，并能够为在香港交易所的上市提供“一站式”法律服务
• 深度了解中国的监管环境，一贯坚持与本地律师密切合作解决中国本土有关问题
• 连续多年被权威独立法律排行榜（包括《钱伯斯全球》、《钱伯斯亚洲》、《国际金融法律评论1000佳》和《亚太法律500强》评为资本市场、并购和项目开发及融资业务顶级律师事务所
• 业务覆盖多个领域，包括并购融资；债券和股权资本市场；直接投资；争议解决；兼并、收购及合资合作；私募股权；项目开发及融资；监管法律
• 参与经办了大中华区多个规模最大、知名度最高、最为复杂的交易
• 全球最大的跨国公司、顶级中国企业和金融机构往往选择本所为他们经办最为重要的交易
• 必要时可以调动整个亚洲地区、欧洲地区和美国办事处的律师们为客户提供意见和支持

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