Since 2002 in the early stage of incorporation when Jipyong organized the China Team by bringing on board a core group of skilled attorneys with extensive experience in matters related to China, we have built alliance with prominent local law firms in China to offer our clients professional legal services in meeting their needs for all matters.
Jipyong’s China Team is led by a Korean lawyer with 10 years’ experience as the head of Jipyong Shanghai Office who completed training at the East China University of Political Science and Law and a Chinese lawyer who graduated from the China University of Political Science and Law. Through the collaboration between the Shanghai Office and the experts at its headquarters in Seoul, we provide reliable legal services quickly and accurately.
Shanghai Office
Jipyong's Shanghai Office, established in September 2007, consists of an exceptional team of Korean and Chinese attorneys who have amassed extensive and practical experience both in China and Korea to provide clients with effective and accurate legal services in a diverse range of cases.
In 2018, the Shanghai Office further strengthened its professional workforce and began to cooperate with the China Team at the headquarters to provide clients with strategic counsel in various areas such as Korean companies’ establishment of local subsidiaries in China, joint ventures, equity investments, M&As, real estate development, financial and securities operations, dispute resolution and Chinese companies’ listing on Korean stock exchanges, Chinese companies’ establishment of local subsidiaries in Korea.
China Alliance & Network
Through strategic alliances with Chinese law firms, accounting firms, and patent offices located in various areas in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao (Shandong province), Shimyang (Liaoning province), and Guangzhou (Guangdong province), Xian (Shaanxi), Chengdu (Sichuan), and Chongquing), we provide more optimal legal services for our clients.
Key Practice Areas Close
- Incorporation of subsidiaries, joint ventures, and strategic alliances (M&A's) in China
- Real estate development and SOC projects in China
- Finance and securities related matters in China
- China-Korea trade and other trade matters such as anti-dumping cases
- Legal due diligence and patent application
- International trade dispute resolution
- International agreement including technology transfer agreement and export/import agreement with Chinese corporation
- Incorporation of subsidiaries, joint ventures, and strategic alliances (M&As) in Korea
Experience Close
- Advised EnbioCons Co., Ltd. on its establishment of a water treatment company as a joint venture between Korean and Chinese private corporations
- Advised NHN Entertainment on the on-line shopping mall project
- Advised NH NongHyup on the sale of golf course in Rongcheng, and on the sale of PF business in Yingkou, China
- Advised Caffe Bene, construction company, and bio-pharmaceutical company on its market entry into China
- Advised S-Oil on establishing its representative office in Shanghai
- Advised a Chinese auto parts manufacturer on establishing its Shanghai office
- Advised CGV, Dorco Co., Ltd., Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd., Daihan Climate Control Co., Ltd, Paru Co., Ltd., ID Chem Corp., Korea Marine Technology on the establishment of its affiliate in Shanghai
- Advised PSG Corp. on establishing its Shanghai affiliate
- Advised W company on establishment of a joint venture in Dafeng city, Jiangsu Province, China
- Advised a Korean shipbuilding company on the construction of its factory in Yantai (investment of more than KRW 1 Trillion)
- Represented Woori Bank in providing a loan to Kumho Group for establishment of an affiliate and corporate acquisition in China
- Advised KTB on the international investment and on off-shore fund
- Advised Gaya Heavy Industries on the sale of its Chinese shipyard
- Advised Kumho Petrochemical on the establishment of a local JV in Nanjing
- Advised a Korean precision semiconductor company on establishing a Chinese corporation
- Advised a Korean internet company on the acquisition of a Chinese company
- Advised a Korean company on the legal issues related to expansion into China for medical business
- Advised a Korean company on transfer of shares in its Chinese subsidiary
- Advised a Chinese subsidiary of Korean company on the reinvestment in China
- Advised a Korean company on transfer of shares in its Chinese subsidiary and corporate reorganization, and restructuring of the subsidiary
- Advised numerous Korean companies in the areas of: chemical products; investment & securities; manufacturing; logistics; advertisement; education business; automobile parts and accessories; R&D; etc. on the establishment of fully-invested and joint venture companies and entering into technology agreement with such joint venture companies in China
- Advised the Corporate Partnership PEF between National Pension Service and KEPCO on the acquisition of shares in Gemeng International Energy held by Deutsche Bank
- Advised GS EPS and others on investment in biomass power station and CDM business in China
- Advised on the sale of small-scale hydro power plant CER
- Advised Heung-A Shipping Co., Ltd. on the investment in a mine in China
- Advised a Korean resources investment specialty company on the acquisition of a coal mining company in Shanxi Province, China
- Advised a Korean resources development company on the coal development project in China
- Advised Korea Investment and Securities on SOC project in Changchun, China
- Advised a Korean securities company on Chinese real estate investment fund
- Advised a Korean construction company on urban redevelopment project in China
- Advised POSCO E&C on refinancing of POSCO IT Center development project in Dalian, China
- Advised a Korean company on listing its Chinese subsidiary on Shenzhen Stock Exchange
- Advised Qingdao Lidong Chemical Co., Ltd. on the ABL
- Advised POSCO E&C on the procurement of USD 100 million project financing for construction of POSCO IT Center in Dailian, China and the urban redevelopment project
- Advised Wide Telecom on inviting investment from Huawei Group
- Advised Korean financial companies on providing credit loans and secured loans in China
- Advised Korean investment companies on Chinese offshore fund, RMB-marked onshore fund and establishment of financial companies in China
- Advised Korean financial and securities companies on NPL investments in China
- Advised Chinese and Japanese companies on filing a business combination report in Korea
- Advised a Korean game company on export and customs issues
- Advised Korean companies on repatriation of their investment and royalty remittance
- Advised a large-scale Chinese steel company on filing a business combination report due to investment from Korea
- Advised a Korean company on the sale of its shares in Chinese subsidiary
- Provided services related to the publication of Invest China Q&A booklet by Xian KBC of KOTRA
- Provided services related to intellectual property to the Shanghai Representative Office of a Korean government office
- Conducted numerous legal due diligences in China, for a German company’s acquisition of a Chinese affiliate of a Korean company, and a Korean company’s acquisition of a company in liquidation, etc.
- Conducted a legal due diligence on a Korean venture company’s Chinese affiliate in Sichuan Province for a pre-IPO and in Hunan Province for a pre-IPO in China
- Conducted a legal due diligence on a Korean company’s Chinese affiliate in Shanghai in preparation for a pre-IPO in Korea
- Conducted a legal due diligence on a Chinese real estate company in Liaoning for a loan from a Korean bank
- Conducted a legal due diligence on a company in Yunnan Province, China for a joint venture business by a Korean company
- Conducted a legal due diligence on an on-line shopping company in Hong Kong for an investment by a Korean venture company
- Executed patent application filings in China
- Represented a Korean trading company in a litigation related to the service fee receivables under a design agreement
- Advised a Korean company on the collection of receivables
- Represented Genesis BBQ’s operation in Shanghai in a dispute on the franchise contract-related matter
- Advised a Chinese subsidiary of a Korean company on a lawsuit related to dissolution of a company
- Advised a Korean client on the damage claim for the unfair act committed by a high-ranking officer in its Chinese subsidiary
- Advised a Hong Kong branch of a Korean company on the transfer of shares
- Advised a Shanghai subsidiary of a Korean company on a claim for return of gain from embezzlement against a Chinese employee
- Advised a Chinese company on the collection of receivables
- Advised Korean banks on the litigations concerning letters of credit
- Advised a Korean company on the trade litigation and arbitration
- Advised a Korean insurance company on enforcing legal judgments and relevant lawsuits in China
- Advised a Korean company on litigations resulting from cargo purchase agreements in China
- Advised a Korean company on the litigation involving transfer of shares in China
- Advised a Korean company on the international arbitration hearings
- Advised a Korean company on its patent litigation in China
- Advised a Korean national and a Korean company on the criminal case related to drug smuggling and embezzlement
- Advised a Korean company on the automotive parts development agreement with a Chinese company
- Advised a Korean food service company on the drafting of agreement related to its franchise business in China
- Advised a Korean logistics company on the transportation service agreement
- Advised a Chinese subsidiary of a Korean company on the long-term processing service agreement and on the drafting of exemplary agreement
- Advised a Korean company on the exclusive sales agency agreement with a Chinese company
- Advised a Korean telecom company on telecommunication business operation in China
- Advised Korean educational companies and chemical companies on technology transfer agreements
- Advised a Korean publisher on the publishing license agreement in China
- Advised a Korean construction company on subcontracting agreements in China
- Advised both Korean and Chinese companies on the international trade matters and mold tall processing contract between Korean and Chinese companies
- Advised on a shipbuilding contract between a Korean shipbuilder and a Chinese shipyard owner
- Advised Korean capital financing companies on numerous cases, including their expansion into Chinese factoring financing business, financial lease agreement, etc.
- Advised a Korean garment company on an agreement related to exclusive distributorship in China
- Advised China Minsheng Investment Group, the largest private investment company in China, on investment in Emerson Pacific
- Advised a Chinese company on establishment of a JV in Korea and on related matters
- Advised a Chinese bank on establishment and operation of a branch in Korea
- Advised Chinese companies on establishment of their Korean operations and related matters
- Advised a chemical company located in Chengdu, China on the IPO in Korea, a precision electronic company located in Shenzhen, China on the IPO in Korea, an environment-friendly packing company located in Ziamen, China on the IPO in Korea, and a construction materials company located in Inner Mongolia, China on the IPO in Korea
- Advised SK Telecom on entry into the health and medical business (joint venture) in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
- Advised Hanaro Medical Foundation on entry into the health and medical business (joint venture) in Beijing and Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- Advised Yonsei University on the investment in medical operation system in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, and the establishment of Joint Hospital in Qingdao, Shandong Province
- Advised Seoul National University on establishment of joint venture hospital in Yueyang, Hunan Province.
- Advised a Korean IT company on the liquidation of R&D center in China
- Advised an internet game company, a real estate developing company, an automotive parts maker, etc. of Korea on the liquidation and bankruptcy of their local subsidiaries in China
[Incorporation of Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and M&A’s]
[Real Estate Development Projects]
[Financial and Security Business]
[International Trade including Korea-China Trade Matters and Antidumping]
[Legal Due Diligence and Patent Application]
[Disputes over Cross-Border Transactions]
[Cross-Border Transactions including Licensing, Technology Transfers and Export/Import Contracts]
[Incorporation of Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and M&A’s in Korea]
[Legal Advice on the IPO in Korea for Chinese Companies]
[Legal Advice on Operation of Hospital and Medical Clinic in China]
[Legal Advice on Bankruptcy and Liquidation in China]
