Your access to the Chinese and European markets

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1 Your access to the Chinese and European markets AUSTRIA BELGIUM CHINA CZECH REPUBLIC GERMANY HUNGARY POLAND ROMANIA SLOVAKIA TURKEY scwp.com

2 SCwp schindhelm ABOUT US Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH (SCWP Schindhelm) is one of Austria s leading law firms. Our roots date back to SCWP Schindhelm is a member of the SCWP Schindhelm Services SE, an alliance of European business law firms with offices in Central Europe, CEE/SEE and China. With more than 150 lawyers at 16 locations in 10 countries, the alliance members accompany national and international companies in all areas of business law. The offices of the alliance are located in: Bratislava, Brussels, Budapest, Bucharest, Graz, Hanover, Istanbul, Linz, Osnabrück, Pilsen, Prague, Shanghai, Warsaw, Wels, Wroclaw and Vienna.

3 THE CHINA DESK YOUR ACCESS TO THE EUROPEAN AND CHINESE MARKETS China is currently one of the fastest growing markets worldwide. This unprecedented dynamic offers significant growth opportunities for Western companies given that market access for foreign companies has become much easier. On the other hand, Austria is becoming increasingly more attractive to Chinese companies who wish to enter the Austrian market or seek to base their CEE investment initiatives in Austria. The China Desk of SCWP Schindhelm, in collaboration with its Chinese colleagues in Shanghai, advises medium-sized companies and international groups from Austria on their projects in China. Additionally, the China Desk provides advice to Chinese companies and investors on their market presence in Austria and Europe including in the CEE countries.

4 OUR SERVICES AUSTRIAN INVESTORS IN CHINA The China Desk offers the following services to Austrian investors in China: Direct investments and company formation Corporate law/m&a Capital market law Insolvency and restructuring Real estate law Infrastructure projects Intellectual property law, especially trademarks and patent law/it Employment law General contract law Litigation/dispute resolution

5 OUR SERVICES CHINESE INVESTORS IN AUSTRIA AND EUROPE The China Desk offers the following services to Chinese investors in Austria and Europe: Procurement of company information Direct investments and company formation Corporate law/m&a, due diligence Capital market law Intellectual property law, especially trade marks and patent law/it Applications for visa, residency and work permits Employment law, drafting of employment contracts Contract law, support during contract negotiations Litigation/dispute resolution

6 WHAT SETS US APART IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE UNDERSTAND The China Desk, which was established in 2010 of SCWP Schindhelm as the first China Desk of an Austrian law firm, is an example of our international focus. As a one-stop shop and in close collaboration with colleagues in the Shanghai office, we advise Chinese and European investors on their projects in the other country. Our team of Austrian experts and native speakers of Chinese origin guarantees detailed knowledge of both markets and ensures the best possible cross-border coordination. Our services go beyond purely legal support of investments. We assist our clients with translations and with preparations for meetings and discussions. We interpret and offer intercultural advice.

7 YOUR CONTACT PERSON DR WOLFGANG LAUSS Expertise Dr Wolfgang Lauss advises domestic and foreign companies in particular on corporate and company law matters including advice on competition law aspects of merger applications and advice on the conceptual design and implementation of modern corporate governance and compliance structures. Other focus areas are advice on national and cross-border M&A transactions as well as support during capital market transactions, in particular IPOs and SPOs and private placements. Background Studied law and obtained doctorate at Johannes Kepler University in Linz. Lawyer since 1990 and primarily active in the Linz and Vienna offices as managing partner for SCWP Schindhelm since Wolfgang Lauss Dr. iur. Lawyer / Partner SCWP Schindhelm, Linz T w.lauss@scwp.com

8 YOUR CONTACT PERSON YONGHONG EGGERS Expertise Yonghong Eggers supports Austrian clients with their business endeavours in China and Chinese clients on business matters in Europe. Her work also focuses on preparation for meetings with Chinese clients, intercultural advice, events and seminars as well as translations. Background Training as a bank clerk at Deutsche Bank AG in Hamburg. Studied business administration at the University for Economics and Politics in Hamburg. Auditing assistant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Corporate account officer at Berenberg Bank China Desk in Hamburg Controller at Lufthansa Technical Training in Hamburg. Freelance management consultant, interpreter and trainer for intercultural seminars in Germany and Austria. Yonghong Eggers Dipl.-Business Admin. (BA) Director China Desk SCWP Schindhelm, Linz T: y.eggers@scwp.com

9 YOUR CONTACT PERSON RAYMOND KOK Expertise Raymond Kok works in the field of investment law and advises foreign companies on their business activities in the People s Republic of China. Trademark law, general contract law as well as cross-border M&A transactions are the main areas in which he provides legal advice. In addition to providing legal advice to foreign companies in China, he also advises Chinese companies on their market presence in Germany and Europe. Background Studied law at the University of Osnabrück. Joined Schindhelm Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbh as a lawyer in 2007 where he initially worked in the Osnabrück office, since 2008 based in Shanghai. Raymond Kok Mag. rer. publ. Lawyer / Partner Schindhelm, Shanghai T raymond.kok@schindhelm.com

10 YOUR CONTACT PERSON SVENJA KUTNIG Expertise Svenja Kutnig deals primarily with corporate and real estate law. She has special expertise and experience in national and international M&A, financial and real estate transactions and in issues of contract law. Background Austrian bar exam in July Studied law and obtained doctorate at the University of Vienna (Mag.iur. 2005, Dr.iur. 2012). Studied international business law at University College London (LL.M. 2008). Joined SCWP Schindhelm as an associate in 2009 where she worked in the Vienna office, since April 2012 she is working as senior associate for Schindhelm Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbh in Shanghai. Svenja Kutnig Dr. iur., LL.M. (UCL) Senior Associate Schindhelm, Shanghai T svenja.kutnig@schindhelm.com

11 scwp.com AUSTRIA BELGIUM CZECH REPUBLIC HUNGARY ROMANIA GRAZ Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH BRÜSSEL Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH PILSEN Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner v.o.s advokátní kancelář BUDAPEST Zimányi & Fakó Rechtsanwälte BUKAREST SCHINDHELM Schindhelm & Asociatii S.C.A. LINZ Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH WELS Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH WIEN Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH CHINA SHANGHAI SCHINDHELM Schindhelm Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbh PRAG Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner v.o.s advokátní kancelář GERMANY HANNOVER SCHINDHELM Schindhelm Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbh OSNABRÜCK SCHINDHELM Schindhelm Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbh POLAND BRESLAU SDZLEGAL SCHINDHELM Kancelaria Prawna Schampera, Dubis, WARSCHAU SDZLEGAL SCHINDHELM Kancelaria Prawna Schampera, Dubis, Zając I Wspólnicy sp.k. warszawa@sdzlegal.pl SLOVAKIA BRATISLAVA Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner s.r.o. bratislava@scwp.com TURKEY ISTANBUL SCHINDHELM Dr. Dogan & Koyuncu Rechtsanwälte istanbul@schindhelm.com Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH (SCWP Schindhelm) ist Mitglied der SCWP Schindhelm Services SE, Allianz europäischer Wirtschaftskanzleien.