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Legal Counsel

Practical business legal counsel for international companies in China

We provide discreet, professional legal assistance to expats and international clients operating in China — with particular expertise in contracts, NDAs, intellectual property, and related cross-border commercial matters.

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Shanghai Kaimao LLP advises foreign-invested companies based in Shanghai and clients worldwide on the legal issues that arise when doing business in China. Whether you need to tighten IP protection, review a high-stakes contract, or put reliable counsel on retainer, our team of China-qualified, English-speaking lawyers is here to help.

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Updated: 20 September 2026

WFOE Legal Counsel

OUR EXPERTISE

Having China-based, English-speaking legal counsel on retainer is one of the most effective ways for a foreign-invested enterprise, representative office, or joint venture to reduce risk. The greatest asset a foreign-invested company can have is a dependable source of legal and commercial advice. Flora Huang and her team give you the direction and confidence to operate in China’s regulatory environment — and a well-run legal function supports every part of the business.

 

China General Counsel from the Shanghai Kaimao LLP team is designed around your stage of growth: custom advice on the facts on the ground, not generic templates. By keeping us on retainer, you have counsel available when you need it.

 

Clients receive responsive access to legal assistance. Ask us about our hourly and retainer rates.

PLANS & SERVICES

Virtual General Counsel

For companies not ready to hire in-house counsel but tired of high external-firm fees. Functionally similar to having a lawyer inside the business, at a lower cost. Starting at 136,000 CNY per year, paid bi-annually in equal installments.

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Counsel on-demand

For organizations with overstretched in-house counsel, or those who need help on specific projects, contracts, or NDAs. Fast, convenient access to quality advice. Starting at 256,000 CNY per year, paid bi-annually in equal installments.

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General Business Law

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  • Drafting and negotiating contracts

  • NDAs and confidentiality agreements

  • Reviewing and amending commercial documents

  • Negotiations with Chinese counterparties

  • Intellectual property protection (trademark, copyright, patent)

  • Corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory advice

  • Company formation and foreign investment filings

  • Due diligence

  • Labor contracts and HR-related documentation

  • Dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration

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Specialty Areas

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Non-Adversarial

  • General contracts and commercial documents

  • Shareholder and partnership agreements

  • Due diligence

  • Purchase and sale of a business

 

Adversarial

  • Commercial and civil litigation / arbitration

  • Business dispute resolution

  • Lawyer’s letters

  • Mediation and negotiation

FLORA HUANG

Partner

Flora and her team are here to help and would be pleased to answer any questions you may have. For urgent matters in particular, email is the most expeditious means of communication.

Flora Huang

Email Flora for quick, free answers at florahuang@kaimaolegal.com

Alternatively, you can call her directly on +86.181.2115.5305

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