Welcome to Rajah & Tann China
At Rajah & Tann China, our dedicated team of legal experts from the Shanghai and Shenzhen Representative Offices, together with our Greater China practice group in Singapore and throughout Asia, provides tailored and strategic legal solutions to our clients globally. We have extensive experience in both China and international legal matters, proficient in English and Mandarin, and specialise in providing cross-border legal services in key areas such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Construction, Infrastructure & Projects, Direct Investments, Dispute Resolution, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Shipping & International Trade. We have established strong connections and worked closely with prominent organisations in various industries, including large technology and electronics firms, financial institutions, real estate and construction companies, manufacturers, shipping and logistics providers, and government entities.
Recognised as the “law firm with one of the strongest China practices” by ALB China Law Awards, we are dedicated to achieving excellence. This dedication is reflected in the legal rankings we have received. We are the only Southeast Asian law firm to be ranked among the top eight international firms for IP (Copyright), Construction & Infrastructure, Shipping, Restructuring & Insolvency and Taxation by China Business Law Journal. Hew Kian Heong, Head of our Shenzhen Representative Office, has been consistently recognised as an Eminent Practitioner in Construction by the Chambers Greater China Region guide since 2018. He was also acknowledged as a Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal: Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR and a Leading Lawyer by the Legal 500 in Construction. In addition, Linda Qiao, Head of our Shanghai Representative Office and Mark Cheng, Co-Head of our China-Related Investment Dispute Resolution practice are also recognised as among China’s Elite Lawyers (Foreign Law Firm) by China Business Law Journal, bearing testament to our capabilities.
As a collective, we are the undisputed, go-to international law firm for investments into China and Southeast Asia.
Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Shanghai Representative Office
Our Shanghai office, established in 2003 shortly after China joined the World Trade Organisation, has been pivotal in facilitating business interactions and transactions in China for various foreign clients from Asia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East. With the launch of the One Belt One Road initiative in 2013, we have intensified collaboration with our regional offices in the Rajah & Tann Asia network, aiding Chinese clients with outbound investments in Southeast Asia and other countries globally.
Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Shenzhen Representative Office
Our expansion continues in 2024 with the opening of our second representative office in Shenzhen, the southern economic and technological hub of China. Led by Hew Kian Heong, a distinguished lawyer with over three decades of experience in international construction and infrastructure disputes, and supported by a team with international expertise, we are dedicated to strengthening our presence and capabilities in one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing markets.
Latest Viewpoints
A Guide to Private M&A in Asia
According to the ASEAN Investment report, foreign direct investments (“FDI”) inflows to developing Asia remained robust at US$662 billion in 2022.
Regional Round-Up: China Q2 2024
This is a quarterly snapshot of the key legal and regulatory developments in China.
Regional Round-Up: China Q1 2024
This is a quarterly snapshot of the key legal and regulatory developments in China.
The team provides excellence at every level, bringing together individual stars to form a multi-faceted team who work brilliantly together for the good of the case.
