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China Desk

Strong economic ties between China and ASEAN have presented significant opportunities for businesses seeking to capitalize on the vibrant markets of both regions. As trade volumes surge and investment flows increase, navigating the legal landscape becomes paramount for ensuring smooth operations and compliance.

The establishment of our dedicated China Desk is designed to meet the unique legal needs of clients engaged in business and transactions involving China. Our China Desk team which includes China-qualified lawyers and experienced legal professionals who can advise and document in both English and Mandarin is committed to navigating the complexities of the Chinese legal landscape tailored to the specific needs of each client.

Recognizing the importance of cultural nuances in business dealings, our team also possess deep knowledge of Chinese business practices, regulatory matters and has extensive experience in the full spectrum of cross-border transactions and China-related dispute resolution. Our clients include multinational corporations across ASEAN countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia expanding into the Chinese market, Chinese businesses investing overseas, professional intermediaries, private clients and high net worth individuals requiring legal counsel on matters involving China.

At PDLegal, our regional excellence, paired with our strong China Desk is your gateway to seamless success.

To find out more, get in touch with our Head of China Desk, Gerard Quek.

We are instructed by China law firms acting for their clients in China or Singapore, on transactions and disputes.

We also act for China clients based in Singapore and in China seeking to do business in Singapore or have their disputes resolved here, and often also for Singaporean entities involved in disputes with China parties.

Our dedicated China desk helps provide streamlined and dedicated support to:

Our Lawyers

The China Desk is managed by Gerard Quek, who is an China-educated and China-qualified lawyer with over twenty years’ practice experience in China, and by the firm’s managing partner, Peter Doraisamy, a Singapore-qualified lawyer who has significant experience working with China clients and China related matters. Clients benefit from our understanding of China business culture.

Over the years, the firm has built strong working relationships with reputable China law firms across various practice areas and industry sectors. This includes, but is not limited to, commercial litigation, international arbitration, M&A and corporate advisory work, shipping and international trade, and intellectual property.

Our China Desk is well supported by seasoned professionals practising across a wide range of legal fields in Singapore, providing the Desk a strong foundation and back-end support in complex disputes and cross-border transactions where both China and Singaporean jurisdictions apply. It enables us to offer our clients complete and comprehensive services, dovetailing across different practice areas.

Our Work

Our original core competence, commercial litigation and arbitration, now has the benefit of expertise in other practice areas. Our lawyers routinely handle both domestic and international arbitration, having been engaged on significant and complex disputes ever since the firm was established. Please refer to our page on our arbitration practice for details: link

We have worked on cross-border investments, mergers and acquisitions, business contracts and can be of immense help to clients wishing to establish business entities in Singapore. We are also well placed to offer regulatory advice and assistance.

Indicative Practice Areas

Our abilities arise from intensive work in different industry sectors: IT, telecom, healthcare, BPOs, solar power, renewable energy, shipping, banking, to name a few. We are well placed to render services in most practice areas, including:

China business entities and private individuals searching for international business opportunities look at Singapore as an obvious choice. This gives Singaporean entities, whether investors, service providers or others, attractive business prospects. The SIAC has become the most preferred arbitral institution in Asia, giving rise to an increased need for Singapore-China legal services. We believe PDLegal can play an important role.

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